该计划提供有关咨询和相关实践的高级学术研究。它旨在促进具有专业资格的从业者在现场进行批判性思考的发展。它通过为来自各种背景的学生提供有关咨询和相关实践的批判性观点来补充咨询方面的专业培训。该计划将咨询实践牢固地定位在社会科学研究领域内。其独特之处包括与咨询专业培训以及与咨询和社会相关的社会科学研究紧密联系。它包括经过专业验证的辅导研究研究生证书，其他三门实质性教学课程以及基于实证研究的论文。该硕士课程不是辅导方面的完整专业培训。后者是通过全日制两年的辅导硕士（人际对话）或兼职四年的辅导硕士课程提供的。
The programme provides advanced academic study of counselling and psychotherapeutic practices and theories. It introduces students to non-directive, relational approaches, particularly within the psychodynamic and person-centred frameworks. Its aim is to connect theoretical learning with real-world issues and encourage critical reflection on counselling practice and theory in both professional and personal contexts.<br><br>This programme complements professional training in counselling by introducing key debates and professional issues in the field of counselling and psychotherapy to students from various backgrounds. It is firmly grounded in social science inquiry, addressing psychological conditions, social relations, and counselling practice with a focus on examining context and the complex interactions between the personal and the social. Please note that this programme may not be suitable for students seeking solution-focused, diagnostic, or behavioural approaches to psychological health.<br><br>The programme includes the professionally validated Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies, which offers skill development in active listening skills, three other substantive taught courses, and a dissertation within the field of counselling and psychotherapy.