Course summary
Why this course?
- Optional work placement whilst studying through our partnership with the School of Education.
- Our approach incorporates aspects of theory and practice from three main therapeutic traditions; person-centred, attachment-based and psychodynamic.
- Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023).
- Jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country, and the best modern university in London for research excellence. (REF 2021). 77% of our research is ranked ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021).
- Primary and secondary schools
- Children’s hospitals
- Children’s and adolescent’s mental health (CAMHS).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Entry requirements
1a) Professional Qualification: Applicants hold a relevant professional qualification relating to working with children. These include: • Social Work (DipSW, BA in Social Studies with DipSW, Masters in Social Work MSW) • Nursing (Nursing BN, Nursing BA/BSc) • Teaching (PGCE, B.Ed, MA/MSc in Education) • Occupational Therapy (BSc, MSc) • Speech and Language Therapy (BSc, MSc) • Counselling/Psychotherapy Postgraduate Diploma, MA, MSc) • Clinical Psychology/Educational Psychology (PhD, MSc) OR 1b) Academic Learning: Applicants hold a good second-class honours degree (2.2 or above) in Psychology or related subject. AND 2) Professional Experience: Applicants must have considerable experience of working directly with children and families. This must include a minimum of two years post qualifying experience (from professional qualification or degree). AND 3) Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure: Applicants must present an appropriately clear and up-to-date Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) (formally CRB) check prior to starting the Masters programme. All applicants must successfully complete an interview with academic staff.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £6510 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £6510 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £6510 | Year 1 |
Wales | £6510 | Year 1 |
EU | £13912 | Year 1 |
International | £13912 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Roehampton
Erasmus House
Roehampton Lane
Wandsworth
SW15 5PU