Key Information

Duration: Part-time, 48 months
Start Dates & Application Deadlines: Starting October 2026. Application deadline not specified.

Language: English

IELTS: 7

Credits: 540 alternative credits

Delivered: Online

Campus Location: Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines: Counselling Psychology

Overview

The DProf in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies at the University of Chester facilitates the generation of original knowledge that comes out of experience and practice and enables a fresh and meaningful contribution to be given to practice-based knowledge and dialogue.

There is a vibrant research community at Chester, consisting of both PhD and DProf research students, who meet regularly together, alongside the research staff, to support each other and stimulate new thinking and research ideas. Visit the programme website for more information

Many of the staff who input on the programme are nationally and internally recognised for their subject contributions.

Job Prospects

This course assists in the development of practitioner-researchers who, with a doctorate and a research reputation, can go on to fulfil therapeutic, academic and management positions in their chosen areas of work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Review of Personal & Professional Learning
Tools and skills for your research project
Current Professional Debates
Research Proposal & Ethical Approval
Publishable Article

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: Lower Second Class

English Requirements

IELTS: 7

Other Requirements

General requirements:

2:2 honours degree or above.
MA/MSc in a Counselling/Psychotherapy discipline graded at 65% or above for the research dissertation. Please evidence this by providing your final Master’s transcript.
Experience or training in a range of research methodologies.
Substantive therapeutic practitioner experience

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees: Domestic: 3,720 AUD / year (≈ 1,953 GBP / year)

Funding: Scholarships

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