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Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling

University of Essex
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Tuition GBP 5,560 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Master
Duration 9 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Colchester, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling at University of Essex is a Master programme in Humanities over 9 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 Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling 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

  1. Duration: 9 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 5.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 5,560 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Colchester, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Psychodynamic Concepts
  2. Personality Development
  3. Psychodynamic Observation
  4. Personal Development
  5. Counselling Skills with Children and Adolescents
  6. Counselling Contexts
  7. Organisational Dynamics
  8. Teaching takes place in relatively small seminars and fora, with a focus on group discussion
  9. You also have a personal tutor who advises you about your work on an individual basis
  10. For most modules, assessment is by coursework only, typically an essay of between 3,000-5,000 words

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

A degree with an overall high 2:2.

English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 5,560 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 5,560 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 5.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Essex 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.

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Colchester, United Kingdom

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Application Information
  • Start Date 2017-10-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 9 months
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