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Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology

Entry Requirements

All applicants must...

• hold Graduate Basis for Registration with the BPS. This requirement is normally fulfilled by a candidate holding an honours degree in psychology
• have successfully completed a Foundation/Certificate course in psychotherapy/counselling of at least 120 hours involving theoretical, practical and experiential elements
• have a minimum of 6 months experience of the use of counselling skills within a professional context
• normally have experience of personal psychotherapy or counselling
• have demonstrated a capacity for independent study
• have demonstrated personal maturity.

Note: In the case of existing SPCP MA students, the MA dissertation can be completed concurrently with the ADIP; students should aim to submit by the end of Year 1 of the ADIP.