MA in Psychotherapy Studies L7

Course overview

We are proud to announce the arrival of Bishop Auckland College’s first ever Level 7 qualification a Masters in Psychotherapy Studies! This experiential contemporary higher education programme enables students to extend and further their academic success through their knowledge and understanding of therapeutic practice, theoretical approaches and current research as well as learning to work creatively and wildly! There is a no other therapeutic Masters programme like this one currently out there on the HE market. If you want an extraordinary learning experience as well as a Level 7 qualification this is the course for you! This qualification is validated by The Open University.

You can find the programme specification for this course here and the programme handbook here.

This programme is taught on a face to face basis. It is taught over two years on the part time degree option.

There is no annual increase in price. No additional costs will be incurred where possible, with appropriate notice and option provided when and if, confirmed. Additional information is available here. A copy of the Fee Policy is available on request.

OU Student Guide

OU Regulations

Course requirements

BA (Hons) degree in counselling with evidence of 100 hours clinical placement with 2.1 classification.

What will I do?

Year One: Research Methodologies, Contemporary Approaches 1, Personal & Professional Development 1, Working Creatively.

Year Two: Research Thesis, Contemporary Approaches in Psychotherapy 2, Personal & Professional Development 2, Working Wildly.

What will it give me?

MA in Psychotherapy Studies.

What can I do when I finish?

Go on to further academic study such as a Professional Doctorate and/or specialist training, seek employment within the counselling profession or set up in private practice.

What next?

If you would like to apply, please click the "Apply Now" section below and follow the steps. Thank you!