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Psychotherapy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
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Psychosocial Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | Birkbeck, University of London | 64% | 15% | 20% | £9250 | £14560 | 124 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy Principles and Practices BSc (Hons) | University of Derby | 84% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £14045 | 129 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling BSc (Hons) | University of Bolton | 88% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £37350 | 127 | Bolton | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy Principles and Practices with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Derby | 84% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £14045 | 129 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychodynamic Practice BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 78% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £16850 | 114 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling with foundation year BSc (Hons) | University of Bolton | 88% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £46600 | 127 | Bolton | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling & Psychotherapy BA (Hons) | Edge Hill University | 60% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | - | 127 | Ormskirk | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling BSc (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | 79% | 3% | 8% | £9250 | - | 137 | Preston | On campus Full-time | |
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Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy BSc (Hons) | Edge Hill University | 60% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | - | 121 | Ormskirk | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy BA (Hons) | Colchester Institute | 40% | 0% | 20% | £8250 | £8250 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy (Professional Practice) BSc (Hons) | University of Salford | 85% | 2% | 4% | - | - | 124 | Salford | On campus Full-time | |
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Applied Psychosocial and Psychotherapy Studies BA (Hons) | Goldsmiths, University of London | 46% | 0% | 15% | - | - | 119 | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy (With Foundation year ) BSc (Hons) | University of Salford | 86% | 2% | 7% | - | - | 128 | Salford | On campus Full-time | |
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Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy FdA | Blackburn College | 65% | 10% | 35% | £8250 | - | - | Blackburn | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychodynamic Practice (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | 78% | 0% | 10% | - | - | 114 | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Skills FdSc | Oldham College | 100% | - | 15% | £7500 | - | - | Oldham | On campus Full-time | |
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Foundation Degree Psychodynamic Counselling FD | NESCOT North East Surrey College of Technology | 80% | - | 15% | £7800 | - | - | Epsom | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) | WCG -Warwickshire College Group | - | - | - | £7975 | £11450 | - | Leamington Spa | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychotherapy and Counselling for Children and Young People MSc | Plymouth Marjon University | - | - | - | £6500 | £12000 | - | Plymouth | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychodynamic Counselling MA | University of Essex | - | - | - | £5504 | £11814 | - | Colchester | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy MSc | London Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £9300 | £13750 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Dance Movement Psychotherapy MA | University of Derby | - | - | - | £950 | £14700 | - | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
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Social Research and Psychosocial Studies MRes | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £4515 | £8190 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy FdSc | WCG -Warwickshire College Group | - | - | - | £7975 | £11450 | - | Leamington Spa | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychosocial Studies and Principles of Psychodynamic Counselling BA (Hons) | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £9250 | £14560 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychodynamics of Human Development MSc | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £6810 | £9915 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MSc | Queen Margaret University | - | - | - | £7200 | £16500 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
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Art Psychotherapy MSc | Queen Margaret University | - | - | - | £6700 | £14300 | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
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Health and Psychosocial Studies CertHE | Colchester Institute | - | - | - | £8250 | £8250 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | WCG -Warwickshire College Group | - | - | - | £4500 | £6000 | - | Leamington Spa | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychodynamic Practice GradCert | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £3010 | £5460 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling (Integrated Masters) MPsychSc | Plymouth Marjon University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy MSc | University of Central Lancashire | - | - | - | £7100 | £13500 | - | Preston | On campus Full-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PgDip | Buckinghamshire New University | - | - | - | £8950 | £13000 | - | High Wycombe | On campus Full-time | |
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Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc | University of Derby | - | - | - | £900 | £14700 | - | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling BSc | Burnley College | - | - | 63% | £9000 | - | - | Burnley | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychoanalytic Studies MA | University of Essex | - | - | 63% | £8760 | £18800 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19080 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £6810 | £9915 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy DipHE | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £9250 | £18300 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychosocial Studies MA | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £9030 | £16380 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Advanced Psychotherapy and Counselling Studies MSc | Plymouth Marjon University | - | - | - | £6500 | £12500 | - | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychotherapy and Counselling – Contemporary Creative Approaches MSc (PG) | Edge Hill University | - | - | - | £4625 | £22000 | - | Ormskirk | On campus Full-time | |
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Family and Systemic Psychotherapy MSc | University of Bedfordshire | - | - | - | £8250 | £13275 | - | Luton | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychological Therapies and Interventions MSc (PG) | Middlesex University | - | - | - | £9200 | £14000 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents MSc | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £6810 | £9915 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychodynamic Counselling CertHE | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £3375 | £3375 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £16850 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Top-up) BSc (Hons) | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £9250 | £18300 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychiatry MSc | Brighton and Sussex Medical School | - | - | - | £9250 | £18500 | - | Brighton | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychoanalytic Studies MA | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £9030 | £16380 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychotherapeutic Practice: Humanistic MA | University of Wales | - | - | - | £7800 | £15000 | - | Cardiff | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £16850 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy BA (Hons) | Burnley College | - | - | 63% | £9000 | - | - | Burnley | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychodynamic Approaches Grad Dip | University of Essex | - | - | 63% | £5782 | £12407 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy (Top up) BA (Hons) | Nelson and Colne College | - | - | 63% | £8250 | - | - | Nelson | On campus Full-time | |
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Compassion Focused Therapy PgCert | University of Derby | - | - | 63% | £1333 | - | - | Derby | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Top-Up) MSc | Buckinghamshire New University | - | - | 63% | £3350 | - | - | High Wycombe | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour BSc (Hons) | Edge Hill University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Ormskirk | On campus Full-time | |
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Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with IAPT PWP Status PgCert | University of Southampton | - | - | - | £4782 | - | - | Southampton | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Severe Mental Health) PgDip | University of Southampton | - | - | - | £7150 | - | - | Southampton | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Anxiety and Depression) PgDip | University of Southampton | - | - | - | £10029 | - | - | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychosocial Interventions MSc | Buckinghamshire New University | - | - | - | £4500 | - | - | High Wycombe | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Education Mental Health Practitioner) PgDip | University of Southampton | - | - | - | - | - | Southampton | On campus Part-time | ||
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Psychosocial Studies BA (Hons) | University Centre Peterborough | - | - | - | £8000 | - | - | Peterborough | On campus Full-time | |
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Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies MSc (PG) | Newman University | - | - | - | £10750 | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Part-time | |
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Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy (Top-up) BA | University Centre Peterborough | - | - | - | £8000 | - | - | Peterborough | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychosexual Therapy MSc | University of Central Lancashire | - | - | - | £1050 | - | - | Preston | On campus Part-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy MA | University of Cumbria | - | - | - | £7785 | - | - | Carlisle | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (Children and Adolescents) MSc | University of Derby | - | - | - | £900 | - | - | Derby | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PgDip | Goldsmiths, University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy MA | University of the West of England | - | - | - | - | - | - | Bristol | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (High Intensity) PgDip | Canterbury Christ Church University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
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Art Psychotherapy MA | Goldsmiths, University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Dance Movement Psychotherapy MA | Goldsmiths, University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychotherapy and Counselling MSc | The University of Warwick | - | - | - | - | - | - | Coventry | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PgDip | University of Hertfordshire | - | - | - | - | - | - | Hatfield | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy PgDip | University of Brighton | - | - | - | - | - | - | Brighton | On campus Part-time | |
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Clinical Brain Sciences PhD | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | - | - | - | Edinburgh | On campus Part-time | |
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Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (Top-Up) BA (Hons) | Blackburn College | - | - | - | - | - | - | Blackburn | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychiatry DPhil | University of Oxford | - | - | - | - | - | - | Oxford | On campus Part-time | |
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Art Psychotherapy MA | University of South Wales | - | - | - | - | - | - | Pontypridd | On campus Part-time | |
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Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies) MSc | Ulster University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Coleraine | On campus Full-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Practice PgCert | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | - | - | - | Belfast | On campus Part-time | |
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Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PgCert | University of Oxford | - | - | - | - | - | - | Oxford | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychotherapy MSc MSc | University of Brighton | - | - | - | - | - | - | Brighton | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills PgCert | University of South Wales | - | - | - | - | - | - | Pontypridd | On campus Part-time | |
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Integrative Psychotherapy MA | University of Central Lancashire | - | - | - | - | - | - | Preston | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc (Hons) | Manchester Metropolitan University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Low Intensity Psychological Therapies PgCert | Newcastle University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Newcastle | On campus Full-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety Disorders PgCert | Newcastle University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Newcastle | On campus Part-time | |
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Specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy MSc | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | - | - | - | Belfast | On campus Part-time | |
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Systemic Psychotherapy MSc | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | - | - | - | Belfast | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy DPhil | University of Oxford | - | - | - | - | - | - | Oxford | On campus Part-time | |
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Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy PgDip | University of Brighton | - | - | - | - | - | - | Brighton | On campus Part-time | |
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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy PgCert | University of Worcester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Worcester | On campus Part-time | |
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Counselling and Psychotherapy PhD | Goldsmiths, University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychiatry PhD | The University of Manchester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychotherapy and Counselling MA | University of Leeds | - | - | - | - | - | - | Leeds | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychodynamic Counselling PgCert | University of Oxford | - | - | - | - | - | - | Oxford | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PgDip | Newcastle University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Newcastle | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy High Intensity PgDip | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychological Therapies MSc | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | - | - | - | Edinburgh | On campus Part-time | |
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Psychotherapy and Counselling DPsychotherapy | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | - | - | - | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
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Family Therapy and Systemic Practice PgCert | Anglia Ruskin University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Cambridge | On campus Part-time | |
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Humanistic and Psychodynamic Counselling GradCert | Goldsmiths, University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Art Psychotherapy MSc (PG) | Ulster University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Coleraine | On campus Part-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PgDip | Coventry University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Coventry | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychological Therapy PgDip | University of Sussex | - | - | - | - | - | - | Brighton | On campus Full-time | |
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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy PgDip | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | - | - | - | Belfast | On campus Part-time | |
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Systemic Practice and Family Therapy MSc | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | - | - | - | Belfast | On campus Part-time | |
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Clinical Skills in Integrative Psychotherapy MSc | Manchester Metropolitan University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | On campus Full-time | |
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Clinical Neuropsychiatry MSc | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
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Psychiatry PhD | The University of Edinburgh | - | - | - | - | - | - | Edinburgh | On campus Part-time | |
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Mental Health: Psychological Therapies PgDip | Queen Mary University of London | - | - | - | - | - | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
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Systemic Family Therapy MSc MSc | University of Leeds | - | - | - | - | - | - | Leeds | On campus Part-time | |
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Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy MA | University of South Wales | - | - | - | - | - | - | Pontypridd | On campus Part-time | |
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Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice MA MA | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time |
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Student Reviews
Source: National
Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychotherapy
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24994 | £21503 | £23767 |
25-75 percentile range | £23659 - £26911 | £15340 - £25476 | £16859 - £28886 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Psychotherapy courses in the UK
All Psychotherapy courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24913 | £22028 | £24849 |
25-75 percentile range | £23712 - £26422 | £17327 - £24910 | £19088 - £28622 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Psychotherapy
15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Current jobs
Among graduates of Psychotherapy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
Typical employers for graduates of Psychotherapy
- National Health Services
- Student health services
- Psychoanalytical institutes
- Child guidance clinics
- Special needs schools
- Psychiatric units
- Private consultancies
- Hospitals
- Businesses
Specialisations within Psychotherapy
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Counselling
- Social Work
Jobs of graduates of Psychotherapy (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Psychotherapy at Blackburn College
40% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
15% | Caring personal services |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Psychotherapy
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
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FAQ
The median salary of graduates of Psychotherapy was £24994 15 months after graduation, £21503 3 years after graduation and £23767 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Psychotherapy studies:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
- Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
- Foundation Degree - FD
- Master of Science - MSc
- Master of Arts - MA
- Master of Research - MRes
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
- Graduate Certificate - GradCert
- Master of Psychological Science - MPsychSc
- Bachelor of Science - BSc
- Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
- Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Graduate Diploma - Grad Dip
- Bachelor of Arts - BA
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
- Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
- Master of Philosophy - MPhil
- Doctor of Psychotherapy - DPsychotherapy
Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Skills - FdSc at Oldham College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.