Overview

The Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy (3 year) course at the University of Essex provides a route to a counselling career for graduates from psychology, sociology or many other related degrees as well as for established professionals, such as teachers, social workers, nurses and care workers.

In the first year you learn about psychodynamic theory and its applications and develop the skills you will need in practice. In the second year, you take up a placement as trainee counsellor to develop your proficiency and confidence as a practitioner. You will be placed in an agency such as a school, counselling organisation or other support service. A requirement of this course is that you are in personal therapy or counselling on a weekly basis and you will need weekly supervision.

Your future

Graduates from our MA Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy are qualified counsellors who take up positions in many agencies providing counselling to young people. Graduates from our department go on to a number of different destinations, including further study and training in psychoanalysis, Jungian analysis, or psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Using Psychosocial and Psychodynamic Thinking in Practice

Personal Development

Applications of Research to Psychodynamic Practice

Professional Development

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

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Deadlines: to be confirmed

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

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 663 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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88

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62

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 degree, or international equivalent.

It is desirable for you to have had some relevant experience in a caring or supportive role. Experience of your own counselling or therapy is also an asset.

With your online application you must submit a personal statement; this should detail the reasons for wanting to study the course, including any relevant experience (work or voluntary) that may support your application.

You must also have a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (including child and adult barred list check) this is organised by the University.

A satisfactory Overseas Criminal Record Check/Local Police Certificate is also required, in addition to a DBS check, where you have lived outside of the UK in the last 5 years for 6 months or more.

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Tuition Fees

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15758 GBP / year

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7277 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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