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Counselling MA

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Degree awarded: Master of Arts

Duration: 36 months. [Part-Time]

Entry requirements:

Applicants are assessed on their personal and intellectual suitability for counselling training and study at masters level.  Requirements include:

  • a first degree
  • a certificate in counselling. Certificate courses are generally of one-year (100-130 hours) duration and can be accessed in Further Education Colleges.

Evidence of considerable experience in the field of counselling, relevant life experience and/or relevant professional training/experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree qualification.  Assessment will take place through application form, references and interview.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2013, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • MA (part-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): £2,886

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Contact email: pg-education@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 3463

How to apply:

Apply online

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