Entry requirementsEntry Requirements Candidates should possess either: * an undergraduate degree or equivalent in social science, psychology or health studies; * any undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and a professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy.
Academic titleMSc by Research Counselling Studies
Course descriptionThe MSc by Research in Counselling Studies offers research training in counselling studies for all those interested in developing research skills in the field of counselling and psychotherapy, including qualified practitioners and social science researchers. It aims to provide students with advanced understanding of research design, data collection and data analysis issues in counselling studies. The programme enables students to develop their understandings of debates about research, evidence and practice in relation to counselling and related practices.
Distinctive features of this degree include:
* integration of generic social science and discipline-specific counselling studies research training;
* social science approaches to research training in counselling studies;
* close links with social science research concerned with counselling and society;
* close links with social science research concerned with health, illness and health services.
The degree may be taken as a free-standing MSc or as a foundation for PhD studies. Candidates must complete a programme of research training courses and submit a dissertation on an approved topic.
Learning Outcomes
The programme provides research training in counselling studies, opportunities to design research in counselling studies, a research-based appreciation of key elements of counselling practice, a critical appreciation of approaches to research in counselling and psychotherapy, and the ability to work across disciplinary boundaries.
How You Will Be Taught
Teaching and learning methods include lectures, theory seminars, discussion groups and independent study. Assessment is through essays and the dissertation. Individual courses may have other learning and assessment methods such as student presentations, research projects and web-based learning