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Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships at University of Salford - UCAS

University of Salford

Degree level: Postgraduate

Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships (Taught)

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2023 - 20242024 - 2025
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Course summary

This course is an in-depth clinical supervision training. The skills-based focus of the course will enable you to train as a clinical supervisor; applying what you learn in complex professional contexts. The course further develops your critical understanding of the theoretical knowledge which underpins supervision and enhances your ability to critically appraise the associated research and clinical evidence. Please note: Only fully qualified, professionals who are members of a recognised professional body and who have been in practice for at least a year can apply for this course. You will:

  • Enhance your employment and earning prospects as a supervisor within a range of helping professions
  • Promote the efficiency of your professional field
  • Benefit from up-to-date thinking from experts in supervision theory, practice and research
The course comprises a 60 credit clinical supervision training module, 'Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships'. You will study over two semesters of ten weeks each. This module can also be taken as part of the MSc Advanced Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (Supervision) One 60 credit module: This module offers a unique opportunity for you to further your personal and professional development and obtain a supervision qualification. It is a double module, spanning semesters one and two. Based on Hawkin and Shohet’s seven eyed supervision model, it is open not only to counsellors and psychotherapists with a minimum of one-year post-qualification supervised practice experience but also to the wider community of helping professionals as a stand-alone module. The training consists of lectures, experiential exercises and skills practice that aim to enable you to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to become safe and effective supervision practitioners. You are expected to have access to potential supervisees in order to complete the twenty-hour external supervisory practice requirement. Assessment is based on a methodology and philosophy of supervision essay, as well as a live skills assessment and a final thirty minute transcribed recording accompanied by a process commentary and practice evaluation embedded in a portfolio evidencing practice hours, knowledge and reflectivity.

Entry requirements

All applications must meet the following criteria for the application to be considered: Evidence of Professional qualification in a helping profession. Evidence of membership of a relevant professional body for at least one year. Evidence of at least one year of post-qualification practice. Evidence of a Level 2 Certificate in Counselling or other professional person-centred skills equivalent Normally evidence of a 2.2. degree or equivalent We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully. The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course. Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

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Supervision in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Helping Relationships at University of Salford - UCAS