Overview

Psychotherapy and Counselling – Contemporary Creative Approaches from Edge Hill University focuses on contemporary creative approaches to psychotherapy and counselling and has a multi-modal and integrative approach that includes the sequential use of drawing, painting, guided imagery, movement, drama, writing, poetry and sculpture to immerse you in the therapeutic process. This will help you facilitate the exploration of emotions, experiences and challenges to emotional wellbeing.

Careers

On completion of this programme you will be able to demonstrate the skills and expertise required to enter practice as a psychotherapist.

Psychotherapists work with a wide range of clients, either individually or within groups, in both the public and private sector as well as with third sector organisations. The psychotherapist skillset is highly valued by employers, not only in those offering mental health services across the lifespan, but also in the employment market more widely.

Career destinations could include the NHS, charities, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, youth justice, social care, probation, pastoral support in schools, advocacy and special educational needs, health, education, social welfare, or leadership and workforce development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Therapeutic and Psychological Theories

Developing Creative and Therapeutic Skills

Advancing Creative and Therapeutic Process Skills

Expressive Personal Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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More details

Some courses do not have official closing dates but close once they are full.

Language

English

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90

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61

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OTE

130

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ormskirk, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology Art Therapy View 26 other Masters in Art Therapy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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90

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61

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130

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) in either counselling and/or psychotherapy or a cognate discipline which has a focus on supporting and developing individual growth and expression and psychological mindedness.

Students with lower degree classifications and/or demonstrable practice experience may be admitted at the faculty’s discretion, subject to the production of additional written evidence of your ability to study at Master’s level.

Ideally, you should have at least 50 hours of paid or voluntary experience working with clients from vulnerable populations, experiencing issues relating to emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as working creatively with diverse arts media and/or demonstrating an interest and curiosity in engaging with the creative process.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK student on a part-time basis, the tuition fee will be £3,000 per year.

Living costs

Ormskirk

United Kingdom

500 - 750 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Additional Details

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