University of Northampton

Counselling Children and Young People MSc

University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton

Course overview

Our Counselling Children and Young People MSc is a multidisciplinary course that aims to promote an advanced level of knowledge and understanding that underpins practice in the area of counselling with children, young people and their families. This Counselling Children and Young People course supports you in developing your skills and theoretical knowledge of counselling with children, young people and their families. If you have a particular interest in counselling work with children, then this course is designed with you in mind, allowing you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in counselling.

This Counselling Children and Young People masters has been designed to contribute towards achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goal: SDG3 Good Health and Wellbeing.

Key highlights

  • Multidisciplinary study of counselling with children, young people and families
  • Builds advanced theoretical knowledge underpinning counselling practice
  • Develops practical counselling skills for work with young people
  • Prepares you to pursue a career in counselling
  • Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni PGCE Bursary Award

    This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.

    Up to £500
  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Sir John Lowther Scholarship

    The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Child and adolescent counsellor
  • School counsellor
  • Youth counsellor
  • Family support worker
  • Children's wellbeing practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £967 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 Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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