The Master of Science in Integrative Counselling and Coaching is a unique and ground-breaking course. It is the only postgraduate course in the UK, and possibly in the world, that offers integration of counseling and coaching practices. This course provides professional training to those who aim to integrate various counseling approaches and coaching in their one-to-one practice. Broadly speaking, counseling concerns itself with the resolution of internal conflicts and psychological changes. Coaching deals more with goal achievement and behavioral changes. For example, counseling may address underlining issues and reasons why someone had a drinking problem, while coaching would deal with the habit itself. Although there is some overlap between these two approaches, they are not interchangeable. However, they can be complementary. By covering both counseling and coaching training, this course is answering an ever-increasing need for integrative practitioners. After completing the first two years of this course you will be able to apply for registered membership of BACP and eventual accreditation (as is the case with all other training courses, the latter requires additional practice hours).
MSc Integrative Counselling and Coaching
Modules
Year 1
- Core counseling theory and practice (30 credits)
- Counseling application (30 credits)
Year 2
- Evidence-based coaching theory and practice (30 credits)
- Personal Consultancy (30 credits)
Year 3
- Research methods and dissertation 1 (30 credits)
- Research methods and dissertation 2 (30 credits)
All these modules are core to the course, and worth 30 credits each (180 credits in total). The first two years consist of one training day a week between 4-8 pm and approximately one Saturday in a month between 10 am – 6 pm. The third Master’s year is research-based and has fewer contact hours.
Employability
With this qualification, you will be able to work as an integrative practitioner and personal consultant either independently or within organizations offering such services. The demand for integrative practitioners is steadily increasing in the private, public, and voluntary sectors. Being the only postgraduate course of its kind at the moment makes this qualification highly sought-after. After completing the course you can apply for the membership of BACP as well as the Association of Integrative Coach- Therapist Practitioners (AICTP). Both are relevant for your career in this field. During this course, you will also develop an understanding of the real-life application of skills and theory as well as capabilities to pursue successful, ethical, and useful careers. Previous students have developed successful independent practices across a range of sectors (e.g. health and education sectors, corporate sector, third sector organizations, private practice). A number of students consider themselves ‘portfolio workers’ in that they engage in a mix of work (drawn from all of the above) depending on their strengths, experience, and particular interests and focus. More specifically, the Master’s degree and research skills will increase your chances of getting employment particularly in the public sector and the third sector (at the moment, there is a shortage of practitioners who can analyze the data that third sector organizations collect).
Key Facts
Requirements
- DEGREE -Minimum 2:2 Honours degree in any subject and some experience of counseling or another one to one practice relationship (such as psychotherapy or personal consultancy)
- We would normally expect you to have Grade C in GCSE English and Maths.
- Overall IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening (or recognized equivalent).
Duration options
Part-time, 3 years
Start date
September
Fees and Applying
EU/Home – Tuition Fees:
- Part-time: £2,110 UK
International –
- Part-time: £2,360
