PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Counselling

Name: Counselling
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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3 yearsDuration

N/ATuition Fee

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgDip Counselling at The University of Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year part-time structure. This programme aims to foster the development of critically reflective practitioners who are able to work in a variety of settings with a broad range of people. It is founded in dialogue between the person-centred approach and psychodynamic perspectives in counselling. It is a flexible, student-centred training process with a strong emphasis on practice, including a counselling placement. A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Counselling Theory and Practice

Person-Centred and Psychodynamic Approaches

Professional Skills and Communication

Research Methods in Counselling

Counselling Placement and Supervision

Reflective Practice and Self-Development

Working with Difference and Diversity

Critical Issues in Contemporary Counselling

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	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

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

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

15%Work & Study

90%Professional Jobs

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