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MA Counselling and Psychotherapy

Bristol, UWE

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Bristol, UWE

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Frenchay Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our course provides professional counselling training enabling you to register with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), so when you study with us, you can rest assured you'll get all you need to become the best psychotherapeutic counsellor you can be. Why study Counselling and Psychotherapy Counselling and psychotherapy is a challenging but very rewarding career area. A career where you get to make a difference, to help people, and to change lives, including your own. As a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, you will provide support to people experiencing emotional difficulties by helping them to identify their issues and develop strategies to address them. Working in hospitals, health centres and in private practice, psychotherapeutic counsellors support clients with a wide range of concerns including mental health issues, challenging physical conditions and life events, as well as managing difficult emotions. Why UWE Bristol Building on the solid reputation of the diploma course, UWE Bristol's Master's in Counselling and Psychotherapy degree is a professional practice course that equips you for practice by qualifying as a competent, reflective practitioner, able to think critically and integrate theory with practice. The course has been created to support your development as a counsellor while at the same time integrating your professional practice with master's level academic study. The course includes taught modules, your own personal therapy throughout the training, clinical work and supervision, as well as a small research project. You'll learn from an enthusiastic, supportive teaching team with a real passion for their subject and a wealth of experience across all aspects of counselling and psychotherapy. The team includes active researchers and authors, so your learning will be enriched by the latest in best practice. Where can it take me The master's degree will equip you with all the knowledge and experience you'll need to fast track your career progression. Having experience of a period of extended work-based learning will allow you to deepen your clinical skills, become robust and resilient so you can cope with the complexity of the mental health issues you'll be presented with. The demand for counsellors and psychotherapists is growing in the UK so you can expect your skills to be sought after. You'll have many exciting career opportunities open to you in a wide range of roles. You could work in the NHS, for private or voluntary sector employers, in church or faith-based organisations or college or university counselling settings, for example.

Application deadline

10/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 5,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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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