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Psychotherapeutic Counselling PGDip

University of Staffordshire

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Stoke-on-Trent Campus

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

The course aims to: Provide students with an in-depth exploration in integrative counselling and its application to counselling and the mental health field. Equip students with the conceptual understanding, skills and knowledge to assess critically research findings in the context of the developing discipline of counselling. Encourage students to consider and critically reflect on ethical, legal and moral aspects of different approaches to counselling issues. Facilitate a critically reflexive attitude around diversity and difference to develop awareness of the impact of cultural and family messages on development of self and self in relationship with others. Equip students with the skills that will prepare them for employment as professional counsellors. Develop students’ abilities so that they become competent and reflexive practitioners, able to work effectively and professionally with others, Sustain a culture of research and learning, while encouraging students to question their previous assumptions and develop an open and enquiring attitude. Enable students to develop their ability to carry out independent research at an advanced level and to incorporate this learning into written assignments, demonstrating self-direction and originality.

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Tuition fees

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£ 5,820per year

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University information

University of Staffordshire

  • University League Table

    111th

  • Campus address

    Stoke-on-Trent Campus, College Road, University Quarter, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DE, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    26th out of 75 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 178
    117 66%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    16th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    27th

    10

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