MPsy Psychotherapy and Counselling
About this course
MPsy in MPsy Psychotherapy and Counselling, an occupational therapy degree focused on professional training in psychotherapy and counselling. The four-year integrated Master's programme combines academic study with supervised clinical placement experience, leading towards professional registration and a master's level qualification. The first year introduces foundational counselling skills, mental health concepts, and core psychological perspectives through modules such as Immersing in psychotherapy and counselling, Introduction to psychotherapy and counselling, Skills in psychotherapy and counselling one, and Introduction to mental health and wellbeing. The second year examines specific theoretical frameworks via Person-centred psychotherapy and counselling, Cognitive behavioural therapy, Psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling, and Research in psychotherapy and counselling. The third year incorporates practical experience and professional development through Working in psychotherapy and counselling (with clinical placement), Counselling skills in professional roles and settings, Working with difference and diversity, and Professional project. The fourth and final year advances clinical and research competencies through modules such as Clinical placement in psychotherapy and counselling, Relational depth in psychotherapy and counselling, Empirical project in psychotherapy and counselling, and Advanced psychology and counselling.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points: 96-112. Three A-levels at grades CCC - BBC Or BTEC triple grades MMM - DMM Access to HE Diploma accepted with credits in line with UCAS tariff point range T Level - Pass (C and above) - M And GCSE English Language at grade 4 or grade C or above A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is required. An interview is required.
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What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Therapy professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Immersing in psychotherapy and counselling
- Introduction to psychotherapy and counselling
- Skills in psychotherapy and counselling one
- Skills in psychotherapy and counselling two
- Introduction to mental health and wellbeing
- Psychology and counselling
- Person-centred psychotherapy and counselling
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Research in psychotherapy and counselling
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy and counselling
- Working ethically in a mental health context
- Psychotherapy and counselling with children and young people
- Positive psychology and strengths-based approaches
- Counselling skills in professional roles and settings
- Working in psychotherapy and counselling (with clinical placement)
- Psychotherapy and Counselling in Contemporary Contexts
- Personal and professional development in psychotherapy and counselling
- Working with difference and diversity
- Professional project
- Clinical placement in psychotherapy and counselling
- Philosophy and practice in psychotherapy and counselling
- Relational depth in psychotherapy and counselling
- Empirical project in psychotherapy and counselling
- Advanced psychology and counselling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPsy Psychotherapy and Counselling at Plymouth Marjon University earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £29,000. The £28,500 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of MPsy Psychotherapy and Counselling at Plymouth Marjon University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPsy Psychotherapy and Counselling at Plymouth Marjon University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for MPsy Psychotherapy and Counselling at Plymouth Marjon University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MPsy Psychotherapy and Counselling at Plymouth Marjon University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.