Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applications are welcome from those who have:
- A good first degree or an equivalent professional qualification (essential)
- Access to Internet (essential)
- An adequate level of English (essential)
- Willingness to engage with other learners in a supportive way (essential)
- Personal experience of counselling or psychotherapy (desirable)
It may be possible for students to apply for the course without the stated entry criteria. If you have other relevant experience or learning, you may be suitable for "Advanced Standing". Please contact the Course Director to enquire about this.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
If you wish to enroll on the MSc in Psychotherapy Studies and have previous relevant learning, you may be able to apply for APL (Accreditation of Prior Learning). There are University guidelines governing APL, and you should consult the "APL" link on the right hand side of this page before contacting the Course Director.
Technical benchmarks
Suggested technical benchmarks for use with the course's VLE are:
- A broadband connection
- A PC of specification not less than Pentium III 70mhz
- 10GB free HDD space
It is possible to apply for the course with lower specification equipment, e.g. dial-up internet connection, but the suggested criteria should ensure that you are able to participate fully in all aspects of the online programme.
International Entry Requirements
You can find further information about International Entry Requirements by selecting your country on the following main University page:
International Entry Requirements
English language requirements
Candidates whose first language (this means the language you normally speak at home) is not English will need to satisfy the Course Director in the application process that their language skills are sufficiently advanced to study on the MSc. Students may be required to show evidence of English language training before being offered a place on the programme. Where a student begins the course but does not appear to have satisfactory English language skills, they may be asked to suspend their studies until they have obtained a suitable qualification such as IELTS or TOEFL.
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