PostgraduateMSc (Res)

Counselling Studies

Name: Counselling Studies
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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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1 yearDuration

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£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the MSc (Res) Counselling Studies at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. The MSc by Research in Counselling Studies provides students with a comprehensive understanding of research design, data collection and data analysis for research in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. It offers an advanced education to students interested in developing research skills, including qualified counselling and psychotherapy practitioners and social science researchers. Counselling and psychotherapy specialise in qualitative, reflexive and critical approaches to research, and have particular expertise in practice-based research that draws directly on practitioners' own th... 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 £29,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Design and Methodology in Counselling

Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation

Advanced Practice-Based Research Methods

Reflexivity and Critical Research Practice

Therapeutic Research and Client Experience

Narrative and Auto-ethnographic Approaches

Research Ethics and Professional Practice

Independent Research Project

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper 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

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💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

95%Professional Jobs

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