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PostgraduateMA

Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy

University of Essex
Colchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£23,875Per Year (Intl)
£11,025Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy at University of Essex is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding human behaviour. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year part-time structure. Do you want to train as a psychodynamic counsellor? Are you looking to develop psychodynamic understanding and skills to broaden and deepen your practice? This course offers a professional qualification to work therapeutically as a counsellor, either with children and adolescents or with adults You gain thorough theoretical and practical training, including a supervised placement, enabling you to qualify as a counsellor. International tuition fees are £23,875 per year, home/UK fees are £11,025 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
Therapeutic Relationship and Alliance
Unconscious Processes and Defence Mechanisms
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Adult Psychodynamic Counselling
Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Supervised Clinical Placement
Professional Identity and Ethical Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.565.5
PTE Academic62

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,875

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£71,625

Home Student Fee

£11,025

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

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About University of Essex

University of Essex offers Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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