Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2017 | Page 52

Postgraduate Prospectus 2017 Counselling Psychology Key Information Overview Our programme aims to equip you with the knowledge and expertise to support your work as a professional person-centred/humanistic counsellor. It aims to integrate ongoing professional practice with academic study at master’s level and to facilitate student learning in three areas of counselling psychology: professional practice, therapeutic theory and personal self-development. MSc students are also introduced to research principles, theories and methods and are expected to produce a research dissertation of 20,000 words. Our course is accredited by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) as a route of professional training. You will be taught through large and small group work, lectures and seminars. In addition, you will have tutor led training in the development of practical counselling skills. Modules are assessed primarily on the basis of coursework – both practical and written – with just one classroom test. The programme begins with compulsory attendance at a residential weekend which is followed, on the full-time programme or in the second year of the part-time programme, by a two week full-time intensive induction. You must complete a minimum of 100 hours of supervised counselling practice and twenty hours of personal therapy (see website for details). Some students find it difficult to complete the 100 hours of counselling within the academic year and are therefore allowed a further twelve months, post the end of the taught element of the MSc, to complete their counselling placements. However, international students may be required to complete their counselling placement in their home country due to UK visa restrictions. Alternatively, if the completion of a counselling placement is not a requirement for a student’s future plans (i.e. they intend to pursue a career in a counselling related field, but not as a counsellor), then they are entitled to transfer to the MSc in Counselling Psychology Studies which does not include a compulsory practice element. However, it must be noted that MSc in Counselling Psychology Studies is not a BACP accredited counselling training route. Course type MSc Mode of study Full-time or part-time Indicative entry requirements 2:1 (for full-time programme only) For a list of full entry requirements please visit www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses Contact email [email protected] Danielle Fitzhenry Counselling Psychology 2015/16 Indicative modules I really love the Counselling course at Keele because there is a wonderful sense of community learning. The teaching team are always happy to help, they present material in an interactive and engaging way that appeals to a range of learning styles. Did you know? Lauren Weaving • • • • • • Exploration in Counselling Understanding in Counselling Integration in Counselling Practicum Research Methods Research Dissertation We are one of only a small number of UK universities to offer a one year professional counsellor training course upon successful completion of which, graduates are qualified as counsellors to the level required by employers in the UK. Graduates are also eligible for direct entry onto the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy register. For more information please visit keele.ac.uk/pg/counsellingpsychology 52 Counselling Psychology 2015/16 It is so much more than an academic course, it changes you as a person in an indescribable way. The empowering method of teaching welcomes you as an adult learner to bring all of your experience, your personality and beliefs into every discussion.