International and Cross-Cultural Counselling Studies

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MSc (PG) International and Cross-Cultural Counselling Studies provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This programme equips you with critical perspectives and cultural awareness in relation to counselling and psychotherapy practice in our increasingly globalised and diverse world. Counselling and psychotherapy are growing in popularity across the globe; however, not enough attention has been paid to how this discipline might work in differing contexts and with diverse populations. As a primarily Western area of study, there are inherent biases and cultural viewpoints present in this field. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £32,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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