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PostgraduateMSc

Counselling (Top Up)

University of Westminster, London
Westminster, England
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1 yearDuration
£5,900Per Year (Intl)
£4,290Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the MSc Counselling (Top Up) at University of Westminster, London. Based in Westminster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year part-time structure. The Counselling MSc (Top-up) is a research-based postgraduate programme designed for qualified counsellors/psychotherapists and other professionals in the mental health field who wish to deepen their academic and clinical understanding of psychotherapy through research. Whether you are aiming to pursue doctoral research or enhance your professional practice, this one-year programme provides a foundation to explore psychotherapeutic issues through empirical enquiry. The programme is led by a team of experienced clinicians and academics who collectively have expertise in a range of psychother... International tuition fees are £5,900 per year, home/UK fees are £4,290 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Research Methods in Psychotherapy
Advanced Psychotherapeutic Practice
Empirical Enquiry in Counselling
Contemporary Psychotherapeutic Modalities
Intersectionality and Therapeutic Contexts
Sex Therapy and Sexual Health Counselling
Queer Psychoanalysis and Identity
Dissertation Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.5666.56
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£5,900

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£5,900

Home Student Fee

£4,290

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and Funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Westminster, London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£10,500£23,500£29,500
5 years£8,500£24,500£30,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Studying
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About University of Westminster, London

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