Psychotherapy Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Psychosocial Community Work BA (Hons) University of East London 54% 10% 17% £9250 £14160 104 London On campus Full-time
Psychosocial Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London 64% 10% 0% - - 109 London On campus Full-time
Social Research and Psychosocial Studies MRes Birkbeck, University of London - - - £5400 £9915 - London On campus Part-time
Psychodynamics of Human Development PgDip Birkbeck, University of London - - - £8130 £12000 - London On campus Part-time
Psychosocial Community Work (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 - London On campus Full-time
Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc Birkbeck, University of London - - - £8130 £12000 - London On campus Part-time
Psychosocial Studies MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £5400 £9915 - London On campus Part-time
Psychological Therapies and Interventions MSc (PG) Middlesex University - - - £9600 £14800 - London On campus Full-time
Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents MSc Birkbeck, University of London - - - £8130 £12000 - London On campus Part-time
Psychoanalytic Studies MA Birkbeck, University of London - - - £10800 £19830 - London On campus Full-time
Psychodynamic Counselling CertHE Birkbeck, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Mental Health: Psychological Therapies MSc Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Psychosocial Studies BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
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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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Specialisations within Psychotherapy

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Counselling
  • Social Work

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Psychotherapy

  • Attending and active listening
  • Respect for confidentiality
  • Non- judgemental approach
  • Resilience and patience
  • Sincerity
  • Observation skills
  • Empathy
  • Communication skills

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Psychotherapy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs of graduates of Psychotherapy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Psychotherapy at Bishop Auckland College

40% Elementary occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Caring personal services
10% Nursing Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Psychotherapy, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.