MA in Professional Counselling: Theory and Practice

MA in Professional Counselling: Theory and Practice

Course

Course Provider: Waverley Abbey College

Awarding Body: Middlesex University

Pre-requisite Information: Academic: An undergraduate degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent qualification that demonstrates your ability to succeed on the programme. If your degree was completed more than five years ago, you will need to demonstrate recent academic or professional competence. Personal: Applicants are required to demonstrate the maturity and life experience needed for the demands of the programme, and be able to commit to one day per week in Year 1 and two days per week in Years 2 and 3, in order to meet the clinical practice requirements.

For those with a degree, become a professionally qualified counsellor in 3 years through this part-time, Level 7 Master’s programme.

  • Qualify as a professional counsellor
  • Gain a Level 7 Master’s degree
  • No prior counselling training needed
  • Study alongside other commitments — training delivered part-time
  • Grounded in a Christian worldview — integrate faith without limiting practice to Christian contexts
  • Develop advanced counselling skills, clinical experience, and reflective practice

Course Overview

This programme prepares and qualifies you to practise as a professional counsellor as well as providing the depth and expertise of a Master’s degree.

Course booking details Qualifying 1777156506-Shape Counselling
September 2026
Waverley Abbey House
26/27 fees
Year 1 £5575
Year 2 £5575
Year 3 £4115