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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Counselling and Psychotherapy

University of East London
Stratford, England
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2 yearsDuration
£2,840Per Year (Intl)
£2,530Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of East London, the PgDip Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Stratford, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. Applications for this course are currently closed. If we still have spaces available after the current interview round, we will open a new application window in mid-April 2024. This long-established and hugely popular course is fully accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). It is designed to provide training in an integrative approach to counselling and psychotherapy. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 75% student satisfaction rating, a 85% continuation rate, and 88% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Integrative Therapeutic Approaches
Counselling Skills and Practice
Psychological Development and Human Experience
Research Methods in Counselling
Professional Practice and Ethics
Therapeutic Relationship and Core Conditions
Clinical Placement and Supervision
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementTerms of admittance to the University of East LondonThe Terms of Admittance govern your contractual relationship with the University of East London ("UEL"). A contract between you, the Student, and us, UEL, is entered into once you accept an offer of a place on a programme at UEL and this contract is subject to consumer protection legislation. You are entitled to cancel this contract within 14 days of enrolment onto your programme.1) Student enrolmentEnrolment at UEL is the process whereby you o

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.566
PTE Academic64

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£2,840

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£5,680

Home Student Fee

£2,530

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

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of East London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£15,500£22,500£32,000
5 years£18,500£31,000£39,500
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

87%Working
1%Studying
5%Work & Study
4%Seeking Work
68%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About University of East London

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