Overview

Course Details

This Masters in Children Counselling course offered at the University of Northampton provides you with opportunities for you to enhance your employability and skills are structured into the course to allow you to develop your self-awareness, reflect upon your practice and to benefit from the supervisory relationship.

Our experienced counselling children course team includes specific expertise in CBT, systemic family therapy, Creative therapies, Play therapy and Gestalt approaches. Our teaching staff are able to teach you an integrated approach to counselling with children and young people, imparting their experience from their personal practice.

The child counselling course is led by specialists in the field of counselling with a variety of specialisms and backgrounds. Throughout your study, you will also be supported by practitioners from similar professions (e.g. psychology, social work, nursing, psychiatric nursing, law and psychiatry).

You have the option to graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling with Children and Young People or you can complete all of the modules needed to be awarded an MSc in Counselling Children and Young People.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of this course you could find employment in one of the following areas:

private practice,

educational and healthcare institutions, community and youth work services,

third sector organizations and residential facilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Mental Health in Children and Young People

Counselling with Children, Young People and Families

Counselling Children and Young People in Practice

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

Dissertation and Research Methods
Fundamental Skills for Working with Children, Young People and Families

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

It is recommended that applicants apply as early as possible for their chosen program, at least one month prior to the course start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology Developmental Psychology View 85 other Masters in Counselling 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

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will need to hold a first or second class bachelors’ degree in order to be eligible to apply for this children and young people counselling course.
Applicants are required to provide a reference with their application.

Applicants are advised to mention any relevant experience related to the counselling children degree programme within the last 5 years with their personal statement.

Tuition Fees

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4240 GBP / year

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Living costs

Northampton

United Kingdom

796 - 1510 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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