Course Overview
The MSc MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies at Abertay University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Dundee, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. An on-campus MSc for graduates, practising counsellors and people in helping roles who want to study counselling and psychotherapy as an advanced academic discipline without a clinical placement. Explore pluralistic approaches and develop counselling-informed skills that can feed into advanced practice, further training or doctoral study. Our MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies is a rigorous, academic Master’s at SCQF Level 11 (180 credits). International tuition fees are £18,950 per year, home/UK fees are £7,900 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,500 within three years, and 100% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£18,950
per year
Home Student Fee
£7,900
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Abertay University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £27,000 | £30,000 | £35,000 |
| 3 years | £25,500 | £29,500 | £32,000 |
| 5 years | £24,500 | £34,000 | £39,500 |
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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