- Degree awarded
- Professional Doctorate (DCounsPsych)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Entry requirements
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Candidates must hold one or more of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology (minimum 2:1 or international equivalent)
- Masters in Psychology or related subject (minimum Merit or international equivalent) - this includes a Masters in Psychology (Conversion) (minimum Merit or international equivalent)
One of these qualifications must confer eligibility for Graduate Basis Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
Additional entry requirements relate to initial counselling training and work experience.
- How to apply
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Main application deadline - 19/01/2026
- Interview round 1 (Week commencing 02/03/2026) (Exact dates will be confirmed with candidates who are invited to interview)
Application deadline 2 - 16/03/2026
- Interview round 2 (Week commencing 13/04/2026) (Exact dates will be confirmed with candidates who are invited to interview)
- Sustainable Development Goals
Find out how this programme aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to:
- Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Programme options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | N | N | N |
Programme overview
- Develop professionally and personally as a skilled therapeutic practitioner, researcher, writer and critical thinker.
- Learn with research-active experts in the fields of counselling, counselling psychology, psychotherapy, applied psychology, and education.
- Become part of a small, close-knit cohort where you'll be closely supported throughout your training.
Open days
The programme-specific open evening will be held on Monday 1st December 2025 at 5pm -7pm via Zoom.
Details on how to sign up to the open evening will be published here from 01/10/2025.
Fees
Fees for entry in 2026 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2025 were as follows:
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(full-time)
UK students (per annum): £9,250
International, including EU, students (per annum): £22,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Your fees will cover the cost of your study at the University, as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision, examinations and graduation (excluding graduation robe hire).
Payment of tuition fees will also entitle you to membership of The University of Manchester library, the Students' Union and the Athletic Union.
Scholarships/sponsorships
Successful applicants who are offered places after the February round of interviews will be considered forour SEED scholarship .
UN Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity. At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students.
Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.
To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our programmes address.
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Environment, Education and Development
- Contact name
- Liam Grindell
- Telephone
- 0161 275 1200 OPTION 5
- HUMS.DCP@manchester.ac.uk
- School/Faculty overview
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See: The School .
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