PG Dip Counselling
University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom
Course overview
This programme provides opportunities for students to develop their knowledge and skills as counsellors and/or researchers in the field and is especially suited to students considering a career as a practicing counsellor. In the first year of the programme, students are introduced to counselling theory and ethics. Due to the course leading to a professional qualification in counselling, much of the learning is experiential where students will develop their counselling skills as well as how to apply theory to their work.
In the second-year students can begin to gain practical experience as trainee counsellors, learn about relevant clinical research paradigms, and develop skills and knowledge as reflective practitioners. As a key component of learning and assessment on the programme students will need to will develop awareness of the impact of their intersecting identities, psychological development, and relational past on their interpersonal and professional relationships as counsellors in training. Students will learn research and evaluation skills during the second year of the programme.
As a talking therapy, counselling is informed by both outcome research on what works for clients and process research on client experience of the counselling process and relationship. Research themes include determining what counselling skills and interventions are most effective for specific groups or issues, what is the best context for providing a service, and how to build inclusive and caring counselling relationships.
Key highlights
- Leads to a professional qualification in counselling
- Experiential learning focused on developing practical counselling skills
- Second-year practical experience working as a trainee counsellor
- Covers counselling theory, ethics and clinical research paradigms
- Develops reflective practice and awareness of personal identity in therapy
- Research and evaluation skills taught in the second year
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …counselling skills practice Applicants will be required to pass an enhanced DBS clearance.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Global Postgraduate Scholarship
The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.
Up to £2,000International Alumni Scholarship
The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.
Up to £2,000Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship
£1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Counsellor
- Trainee counsellor
- Therapeutic practitioner
- Wellbeing practitioner
- Counselling researcher
Cost of study
International: £18,800 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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