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PostgraduateMaster of Philosophy

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Goldsmiths, University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£22,000Per Year (Intl)
£5,006Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, the MPhil Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in psychology. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Goldsmiths has a rich research culture, and hosts clinically and/or theoretically focused research in the fields of psychoanalysis, analytical psychology and psychodynamic counselling. - We welcome applications for PhD research from all suitably qualified students from many backgrounds. - Your previous educational and research background may be in fields such as the arts, film and theatre, literature, history or clinical psychotherapeutic or medical practice. - You may be supervised jointly by a departmental academic and one from a further discipline if the subject requires. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, and 95% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
Research Methods in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychoanalytic Approaches to Clinical Work
Advanced Therapeutic Practice and Intervention
Critical Issues in Relational Psychology
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Trauma and Healing
Supervision and Professional Development in Psychotherapy
Research Project and Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£66,000

Home Student Fee

£5,006

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
40%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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