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MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

University of South Wales

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    City Campus, Newport

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

The three-year, MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), for the first two years of study. This means that on successful completion of year two, you are eligible to professionally register with the BACP as an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist. The course emphasises the integration of theory, research, therapeutic practice, and a commitment to self-awareness to help you develop as a safe, creative and ethically sound counsellor and psychotherapist.

The course has a long tradition of preparing students to be versatile and adaptable in their therapeutic practice in order to meet the individual needs of different client groups and placement agencies.

The MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy course facilitates students in developing a critically analytical and evaluative understanding of integrative counselling and psychotherapy theory and therapeutic practice, enabling them to develop their own cohesive, safe, ethical and effective approach to counselling and psychotherapy practice, which can be adapted for use in a wide range of contexts for both short and long term work.

The MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy consists of two years of BACP accredited core practitioner training plus a third year in which an extensive piece of independent research is completed. The embedded core therapeutic model underpinning the course is a relational integrative one that comprises of the humanistic person-centred and existential approaches, along with the relational psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural and third wave approaches to counselling and psychotherapy practice.

Careers

Although building the hours to achieve personal BACP accreditation will require more practice experience, upon successful completion of formal training hours and assignments, graduates of the MA Integrated Counselling and Psychotherapy will be ready to seek employment in the field counselling and psychotherapy. Alumni of the course have improved their career profile in their current employment or found new jobs in the voluntary sector, in health settings, in Higher or Further Education, in Employment Support Programs (EAPs), in business and in private practice.

The course has a good record of graduates developing portfolio careers, using their adaptable approach to work in a variety of settings. It is also possible to undertake further specialist training to work with children and young people. On completion of the Masters, you will have demonstrated a detailed knowledge of integrative counselling, including specialist knowledge gained from your own thesis or applied professional project findings. This is likely to further develop your reputation and employability as a counsellor or therapist in the statutory, commercial and third sectors. There may also be opportunities for you to progress to a PhD.

Tuition fees

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£ 8,450per year

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University information

University of South Wales

University of South Wales

University of South Wales

  • University League Table

    77th

  • Campus address

    University of South Wales, Llantwit Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff, CF37 1DL, Wales

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    71st out of 118 2

    43rd out of 73 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    124 56%

    62nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    54th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.20 80%

    25th

    19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    126 69%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    30th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    2.96 74%

    60th

    47

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