Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue)

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Degree MCouns

Duration 24 months

Deadline 14 September 2026

Delivery On-campus

Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Language English

Program Overview

The Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) at The University of Edinburgh is a MCouns programme in Humanities over 24 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 Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) 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: 24 months
Language of instruction: English
Study mode: On-campus
English requirement: IELTS 7
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) 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

Beginnings in Counselling Practice
Ethics in Counselling Practice
Between Counselling and Research 1: Approaches, Issues and Debates
The Counselling Relationship: Theory, Practice and Process
Developing Narratives of Self
The Group in the Development of Self and Others: A person-centred experience
Difference, Diversity and Power in Counselling Practice
From Two Person to Three Person to the Group: A Psychodynamic Perspective
Psychological Vulnerabilities and Distress in Counselling Practice
Between Counselling and Research 2: Qualitative Methodologies
Transitions, Endings and Beginnings

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Lower Second Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a subject relevant to counselling and psychotherapy. You should also have substantial relevant experience of working in helping roles in counselling or a cognate area, such as education, social work, nursing, mental health practice, applied psychology or equivalent.

We will also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a subject relevant to counselling and psychotherapy with references confirming your aptitude for study at postgraduate level.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

14 September 2026

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Application Information

Application Deadline 14 September 2026
Start Date 2018-09-11
Language English
Duration 24 months