Overview

The Counselling programme from The University of Edinburgh is founded in dialogue between the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives in counselling.

It is a flexible, student-centred training process with a strong emphasis on practice, including a counselling placement.

Career opportunities

The PgCert, PgDip and Master of Counselling qualify students to be eligible for employment in a variety of contexts where this unique combination of interpersonal, therapeutic, self-reflective and analytical skills is highly valued. This includes counselling in the UK.

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics, Boundaries and Supervision
Listening, Attunement and Empathy
Self, Others and Society
Developing Narratives of Self
Readiness for Counselling Training

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-04 00:00:00

More details

It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

You should demonstrate a high level of motivation through your personal statement, indicating why you wish to study counselling, and demonstrating an understanding of counselling and the capacity to reflect on personal aptitude for work in this field.

We will also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with a strong personal statement and relevant experience or references confirming aptitude for study at postgraduate level.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

5800 GBP / year

≈ 5800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5800 GBP / year

≈ 5800 GBP / year

Additional Details

Year 1 - £5,800

Year 2 - £11,600

Year 3 - £9,670

Year 4 - £7,735

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 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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Programme Structure

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