Program Overview
The Psychological Therapies at Leeds Beckett University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Psychological Therapies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Psychological Therapies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Practical Foundations of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Working with Difference: Key Issues
- Foundations of the Theory and Practice of Coaching
- Existential, Humanistic and Psychodynamic Theories of Therapy
- Understanding and Evaluating the Evidence, or
- Understanding Social Research and Evaluation
- Research in Practice
- Work-based study
- Spirituality and Religion in Psychological Therapies
- Working With Depression and Anxiety in Practice
- Group Therapies and Group Work
- Spiritual and Pastoral Care
- Supervision in Practice
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should normally have at least a second class honours degree or a professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to an honours degree and be a member of a relevant professional body with a code of ethics and have access to appropriate professional practice.
All suitable candidates will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Leeds Beckett University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, United Kingdom
Leeds Beckett University (LBU), formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months