Overview

The Counselling and Psychotherapy programme offered by University of East London is designed to provide training in an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy. It will enable you to develop your own synthesis within a framework which is not tied to a particular theoretical school or perspective.

They follow current research into what actually works in counselling and psychotherapy, which means we use an integrative approach, employing a variety of techniques to respond to the needs and preferences of individual clients.

Typically, students on this course will have first degrees in other subjects, and they may be employed either part-time or full-time.

This course (two years for the Diploma) is ideally suited to those with a part-time job, although it can also work for those with full-time commitments. The basis of study for the Postgraduate Diploma is one afternoon/evening per week.

Careers

In recent years, around half to two-thirds of students leave after completing their counselling and psychology Diploma (which is the professional qualification), with the remainder staying on for a final year of MA study.

In either case, you will be able to work towards the next level of professional standing by seeking individual accreditation within the BACP, which requires 450 hours of supervised working. Past students have attained this level two or three years after graduating.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Self, Skills and Theory (Mental Wealth)

Self, Skills and Theory

Integration and Application

Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

national: applying as early as possible.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please note that this course provides core counselling and therapeutic training, suitable for those who have relevant experience (as outlined below), but are not yet qualified practitioners already in some form of therapeutic practice or working therapeutically with a caseload of clients.

Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:1) or equivalent in any subject.

Applicants must have relevant clinical experience and the ability for self-managed learning and have adequate opportunities to carry out formal client work.

Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; minimum 6.0 in Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

2840 GBP / module

≈ 2840 GBP / module
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2530 GBP / module

≈ 2530 GBP / module

Additional Details

per 30 credit module

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.

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