MSc Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

The Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc at the University of Derby is a part-time course structured to equip students with the necessary qualifications to become registered as a counsellor or psychotherapist. The course offers a robust training programme that combines academic knowledge, therapeutic skills, and a variety of supervised client work in many settings.Course Content: The course is structured in modules that allow students to understand the principles of research in counselling and psychotherapy, evaluate the theoretical frameworks, explore the therapeutic relationship, study concepts of relational depth and therapeutic presence. Key Modules: The course includes core modules such as Therapeutic Presence, Clients in Context: The Psychosocial Landscape, The Therapeutic Relationship: From Theory to Practice, and Research Methods and Ethical Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Accreditations: This comprehensive course is accredited and regulated by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).Future Careers: As a graduate of this course, students will be able to register with the BACP as a counsellor or psychotherapist. They can work in a variety of settings, such as the NHS, voluntary sector, or in private practice.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.