Key information
Duration
- Full-time - 36 months - Three years full-time
- Part-time - 48 months - four or five years part-time
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027 - Apply before Aug 2027 (International, estimated deadline)
There are no specific deadlines, but the sooner you apply, the less likely you are to miss out.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Counselling Psychology
Overview
The Counselling Psychology Doctorate programme from UWE Bristol (University of the West of England) includes a comprehensive programme of taught modules, 450 hours of supervised counselling psychology practice in a range of placements, and a doctoral research thesis. Experts guide you through psychotherapeutic theory, personal and professional development, and clinical practice.
Career opportunities:
- Students completing this course successfully are in a great position to become counselling psychologists and therapists in a wide range of roles in the private, public and third sectors. In fact, the vast majority of recent graduates have secured positions before they complete the qualification, based on their four to five years of placement experience.
- There are also wide-ranging opportunities for research roles and academic posts.
- The award-winning careers service helps you develop your employment potential through career coaching, a vacancy service for internships, placements, jobs, global opportunities, volunteering and community activity plus support for entrepreneurial activity, and access to employer events.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theory and Practice in Counselling Psychology
- Personal and Professional Development
- Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
- Systemic Thinking and Practice in Counselling Psychology
- Research in Counselling Psychology
- Critical Psychopathology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society
- upper second class or first class degree in psychology
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (comprising a minimum of 75 class hours)
- one year's experience of working in a one to one helping role
- the standard University levels of proficiency for English Language.
In addition, applicants must:
- be academically able to succeed at doctoral level and able to develop professional practice to doctoral level
- have reached a level of maturity, which is not to do with age, to enable them to work with the emotional demands of vulnerable clients and the personal development aspects of the course
- be open-minded and respectful of diverse views and perspectives
- have the capacity for self reflection and be open to feedback from others
- demonstrate a good level of interpersonal skills and sensitivity to others
- have the ability to synthesise and communicate complex ideas both verbally and in writing.
Make sure you meet all requirements - Visit programme website
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
There is currently no published fee data for this course.
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom
1,417-2,381 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Counselling Psychology.
Available Scholarships
- UWE Alumni Scholarship - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime (Merit-based)
- Part-time fee waiver - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- Global Buddy Scholarship - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- British Marshall Scholarship - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 01 Oct 2026
- Transport Scholarships - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
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