Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Existential Psychotherapy (PGCEP) from Regent's University London constitutes your final year of training and leads to professional registration as an existential psychotherapist through the Society for Existential Analysis of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

You will learn how to employ a philosophical approach to explore and embrace the complexity of human existence. This phenomenological practice nurtures enquiry, radical openness, and a fresh gaze upon the world and human beings.

Experiential encounter exercises are underpinned by rigorous academic study. This combined approach will encourage you to reach beyond your cognitive and rational understanding of human existence in order to develop a more embodied therapeutic practice. It will prepare you with the skills and knowledge to connect with others in their ambiguity and complexity, and together begin a relational process of deep exploration.

Careers

Upon successful completion of the PGCEP, you will be eligible for professional registration with the Society for Existential Analysis of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

UKCP membership

The Society for Existential Analysis is an accrediting organisation within the Constructivist and Existential College of the UKCP. It registers graduates of the School’s Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy as UKCP-registered existential psychotherapists.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Existential Philosophy Applied to Psychotherapy

Practice and Reflexivity

Critical Thinking
Philosophy

Neuroscience

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months
- 7 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Educational Psychology Clinical Psychology View 179 other Masters in Clinical 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

MA Psychotherapy & Counselling (taught pathway in Existential Psychotherapy) or a Postgraduate Diploma with the equivalent study of existential psychotherapy to the MAPC Existential pathway

A minimum of 200 client-contact hours in a formal clinical placement
A minimum of three years (120 sessions) regular individual psychotherapy
Interview
IELTS: Overall score 7.0 with 6.0 or above in all 4 components, or equivalent

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11700 GBP / year

≈ 11700 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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