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Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue)

The University of Edinburgh
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2 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the MCoun Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) at The University of Edinburgh. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 2-year full-time structure. This programme is a two year, full-time professionally validated postgraduate qualification in counselling. It is an accelerated version of the well-established Master of Counselling (MCouns), which is offered over four years part-time. The programme is specifically designed for international students, with significant (one to two years') professional experience in related fields, who are seeking to gain a fully accredited professional qualification in counselling in the United Kingdom. A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Counselling Practice
Person-Centred Theory and Application
Psychodynamic Perspectives in Therapy
Counselling Skills and Interpersonal Dialogue
Research Methods in Counselling
Professional Ethics and Safeguarding
Counselling Placement and Supervised Practice
Advanced Therapeutic Integration and Reflection
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,500£30,000£32,000
3 years£25,000£29,000£34,500
5 years£29,000£39,500£49,500
Official Data

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

75%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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