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MA Advanced Counselling Practice

University of Sunderland
Sunderland, England
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2 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA MA Advanced Counselling Practice at University of Sunderland is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Sunderland, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. If you are a qualified counselling practitioner, MA Advanced Counselling Practice offers a focused programme of study designed to deepen and extend your professional knowledge and advance your professional practice. You will apply contemporary evidence and theory to develop your core model whilst cultivating a wider understanding of alternatives to your current approach to practice. Your learning is grounded in the context of a contemporary mental health landscape and you will develop approaches to working with specific client groups and issues through research and case-focused study. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 93% student satisfaction rating, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Therapeutic Theory and Practice
Research Methods in Counselling
Specialised Client Work and Formulation
Contemporary Mental Health Issues
Evidence-Based Intervention Development
Professional Practice and Ethical Leadership
Trauma-Informed Counselling Approaches
Dissertation in Advanced Counselling Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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 — University of Sunderland

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£29,000£35,000
3 years£22,500£29,000£39,000
5 years£23,500£31,500£42,500
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

65%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
15%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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