Overview

As part of this Integrative Counselling (Top-Up) programme from Leeds Beckett University , you’ll:

Look at the relationship between research and the development of practice in the field

Be introduced to the appropriate methods of research in psychotherapy and use this knowledge to form a research proposal

Understand how to use techniques and tools from different modalities to tailor an individual approach to your research topic

Complete a dissertation detailing your own research process and findings on a subject area of your choice relating to counselling practice

If you already hold a postgraduate diploma in counselling or psychotherapy, this one-year top-up course gives you the opportunity to obtain a masters qualification by studying two research modules.

Career opportunities:

Psychotherapists and counsellors are employed in the NHS, education, social services and private industry, and many in the health sector draw on psychotherapy skills and theory to enhance their primary role. This course can assist in advancing your career in related counselling and psychotherapy fields.

Counsellor

Psychotherapist

Mental health practitioner

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Social Research and Evaluation

Dissertation
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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Leeds, 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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General requirements

Applicants should normally have a professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy or Professional Training at Postgraduate level in Clinical Supervision and a relevant degree.

Applicants are asked to complete a research topic proposal and submit this with their application, this will require approval by the course team before a place on the course can be offered.

DBS: An enhanced criminal history (DBS) check may be required for certain projects involving specific groups of participants and this will be decided on receipt of the research topic proposal. If required, the DBS check can only be processed through the University. The University is unable to accept DBS checks obtained through another institution.

All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.

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Tuition Fees

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3680 GBP / year

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