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Doctor of Counselling Psychology

Bristol, UWE

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    DCounsPsych - Doctorate in Counselling Psychology

  • Location

    Frenchay Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

An intensive applied professional training programme accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This course gives you a doctorate-level education and training in psychotherapy and applied psychology, leading to the award of Doctor in Counselling Psychology. It includes a comprehensive programme of taught modules, 450 hours of supervised counselling psychology practice in a range of placements, and a doctoral research thesis. Experts guide you through psychotherapeutic theory, personal and professional development, and clinical practice. Our course builds upon Counselling Psychology's existential-phenomenological base as it integrates: contemporary developments of relational psychotherapy high-quality research that applies to 'real world' contexts critical perspectives that deconstruct, decolonise, and reframe psychopathology the voices and knowledge of experts and those working across a range of related helping professions a caring ethos that brings together staff, students, external stakeholders, and the wider community.

Application deadline

10/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 15,750per year

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University information

Bristol, UWE

Bristol, UWE

Bristol, UWE

  • University League Table

    74th

  • Campus address

    Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom

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With its excellent graduate employability record, you can be confident you’ll get all the skills you need to leave as a career-ready graduate.
With students coming from over 160 countries, UWE Bristol is a diverse global community where everyone is warmly welcomed.
The Global Student Support team offers international students support and organises lots of events to help you settle in.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    57th out of 118 6

    19th out of 75 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    113 55%

    61st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    65th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    78th

    20

  • Entry standards

    / Max 178
    118 66%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    16th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.90 73%

    68th

    4

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