Course summary
This flexible and practice-based master’s course in Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Supervision) is designed for fully qualified, professional counsellors and psychotherapists. Structured around an in-depth clinical supervision training module, this course allows you to advance your expertise in counselling and psychotherapy in the areas most relevant to your professional practice. The programme enables you to:
- Train as a clinical supervisor and further develop your therapeutic skills, applying your learning in complex professional contexts.
- Enhance your critical understanding of the theoretical knowledge underpinning practice and improve your ability to critically appraise research evidence.
- Tailor your learning to meet your professional needs through a flexible course structure.
- Gain advanced knowledge in counselling and psychotherapy through a course structure that you can adapt to fit your professional training needs.
- Improve your employment and earning prospects by becoming a trained supervisor.
- Benefit from the latest thinking in theory, practice, and research from leading experts in the field.
- Please note: Only fully qualified counsellors or psychotherapists can apply for this course. If you are not yet qualified, consider applying for the MSc/PGDip Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Professional Training).
Modules
- Year one, trimester one: Bereavement and Loss (Online), Research Methods, Evidencing Personal and Professional Development (Online), Compassion Focused Therapy (Online).
- Year one, trimester two: Expressive Therapies, Research Methods, Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness (Online), Evidencing Personal and Professional Development (Online), CBT for Children and Young People, Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children and Young People.
Assessment method
Evaluation includes both formative and summative assessments. Formative assessments, such as peer reviews, quizzes, and discussions, help track progress and prepare for summative evaluations. Summative assessments consist of written essays, portfolios, presentations, and a supervised research dissertation, all focused on theory and practice.
How to apply
International applicants
Due to the structure of this programme, it is not available to applicants requiring a Student Visa.
Entry requirements
To apply, you must be a qualified or soon-to-be qualified counsellor or psychotherapist with professional membership. This post-qualification course is designed for practising professionals seeking advanced study in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Those without relevant qualifications are not eligible. Accredited counsellors or psychotherapists (BACP or UKCP) can access specific entry routes. Those with a degree may fast-track through the MSc with 60 M-level credits. Without a degree, you can apply directly. If you have existing M-level credits, you may enter directly into year two or, with a PGDip, into year three for the Dissertation only. Please visit the programme page for complete information on entry requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more details, visit the course page on the University of Salford website.
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT