Overview

The Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy degree from Keele University is derived from an acceptance of Carl Rogers’ belief in the self-therapeutic capacity and wisdom of clients (1967). The philosophical traditions of existentialism and phenomenology are used to illuminate understanding of humanistic practice through lectures and small group work.

You will be encouraged to examine and question your own beliefs and assumptions to develop a personal, integrated theory of human development, based upon humanistic phenomenological philosophy and principles. We do this by offering you opportunities to reflect upon the theory that is offered in light of your own experience - to develop your own philosophical and theoretical base.

To enable you to build and maintain strong therapeutic alliances with clients we aim to facilitate your ability to co-create relationships at depth, developing and understanding the barriers which may prevent or impact such therapeutic relationships.

Concepts such as presence, empathic understanding, resonance, acceptance and challenge will underpin your personal way of being and professional practice.

Career opportunities:

Keele counselling students go on to work in a wide range of counselling and mental health fields in the UK and internationally as well as progressing on to further study, research or specialist training.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods
Exploration in counselling
Understanding in counselling
Integration in counselling
Personal and Professional Development and Reflexivity
Counselling Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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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

Keele, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 665 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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95

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62

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 degree in any subject
Keele Graduate Certificate in Counselling, with 60% in one assignment and a Progression Report from an academic mentor

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24900 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK Part time £7,000 per year.

Living costs

Keele

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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