Overview

Course Overview

The Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice program at Bath Spa University gives students an academic qualification alongside their professional counselling training. You can gain a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) or Master’s Award (180 credits) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice. This is beneficial when applying for work as the qualification is nationally and internationally recognised.

The aims of the programme are to recognise and enhance understanding of good professional practice and deepen theoretical knowledge, to engage in evidence-based practice and research, and to enhance skills of reflection and reflexivity and develop self-awareness to support Continued Professional Development.

All modules are completed through distance learning. Individual contact with a tutor is either face-to-face by telephone or through online tutorials. There'll also be webinars/online seminars available. Contact could be individual or in groups. You'll also have access to open seminars and workshops throughout the year.

Career

The Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice program will give practising counsellors and psychotherapists an academic, University-based higher degree qualification to complement their professional qualification.

Programme Structure

Modules included:

Education and Society
Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Research and the Professional Part 1
Research and the Professional Part 2
Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 159 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for entry, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Must be a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with a recognised training qualification
Need to be qualified to at least Level 4 Diploma
Have completed at least 100 clinical placement hours
Must be a member of a professional body such as the BACP.

If you don't have a degree or equivalent level 6 qualification you'll be asked to complete a written assignment to ensure your subject knowledge is at the level we would expect for postgraduate study.

If you've completed a recognised counselling qualification or you have evidence of relevant academic study at Level 7 within the last five years, you may be able to apply for Accredited Prior (Experiential) Learning (AP(E)L)

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

16625 GBP / year

≈ 16625 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

8985 GBP / year

≈ 8985 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK students part time: £4,493

International part time (distance learning)- £8,113

Funding

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