Program Overview
The Psychotherapy & Counselling - Certificate at Regent's University London is a Postgraduate Certificate 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 Psychotherapy & Counselling - Certificate 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
- Tuition: GBP 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Psychotherapy & Counselling - Certificate 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
- A Way of Working: Overview of Humanistic Therapy
- Introduction to Gestalt Therapy
- Describing Ourselves: The Fundamentals of Phenomenology
- Society, Biology and Reality
- Facing the Unknown: Consciousness and Unconsciousness
- Putting Theory into Practice
- Working with Loss and Bereavement
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements
Previous counselling training or experience is not required, nor is a first degree or its equivalent.
However, life experience, a mature attitude and a capacity for self-reflection are important and necessary qualities. Students with a varied background and experience are welcome.
Admission to the programme is based partly on the supporting documents you send with your application, and partly on an interview with the course leader.
Interviews for the Foundation programme take place on a regular basis throughout the year, and are conducted in groups.
There is no requirement for you to be in personal therapy during this course, but this will become necessary if you pursue further training.
To find out more about and understand this programme, we recommend you attend an informal advisory meeting with members of our faculty.
Once you have completed the application form, please send us the following supporting documents, by post, email or fax:
- Copies of academic transcripts and certificates from all previous studies (i.e. secondary school and/or university certificates)
- One letter of academic or professional reference
- A 500-word personal statement outlining your background; why you want to study this programme; how you feel you would benefit from the course of study; and why you feel you would make a suitable candidate for the course
- A copy of your passport photograph (ID) page
- One recent passport-sized colour photograph, jpeg format
- If not a native English speaker, proof of your English proficiency
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Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Regent's University London 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 Regent's University London
Regent's University London
London, England
Regent's University London is a private university located in London, England. It is part of the Paris-based Galileo Global Education, Europe’s largest for-profit higher education provider.
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months