- Degree awarded
- Professional Doctorate (DCounsPsych)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Entry requirements
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Bachelors degree in Psychology (minimum 2:1 or international equivalent). Candidates with a lower classification also require a Master's level qualification at Merit minimum.
- How to apply
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Application deadlines
- 27 January 2023 (interviews 24 February and 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 March)
- 17 March 2023 (interview dates to be confirmed)
Applicants wishing to be considered for SEED/PDS funding must apply to the January 27th deadline.
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 4th December 2023 at 5pm on Zoom.
Please contact HUMS.DCP@manchester.ac.uk for further information and the Zoom link.
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2023, the tuition fees are as follows:
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(full-time)
UK students (per annum): £8,750
International, including EU, students (per annum): £21,000
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
We receive money from a range of sources to help you fund your research and have a range of awards on offer, covering tuition fees and a generous stipend.
Application deadlines for internal funding opportunities are often at the end of January for programmes starting the following September.
If you're planning to apply for a scholarship or award that is not attached to a particular project, you'll normally need to hold an offer of a place from the University before applying.
Successful applicants who are offered places after the February round of interviews will be considered for our SEED scholarship .
Search for current funding opportunities by country and research programme using our database search tool .
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
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See: The School .
Programmes in related subject areas
Use the links below to view lists of programmes in related subject areas.
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