About this course
Bristol, UWE offers Doctor of Counselling Psychology as a 3-year doctoral Ph.D. programme in Counselling. Based in Bristol, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £15,000 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 90. The next intake is Autumn (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have the following: Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society, upper second class or first class degree in psychology, Certificate in Counselling Skills (comprising a minimum of 75 class hours), one year's experience of working in a one to one helping role. In addition, applicants must: be academically able to succeed at doctoral level and able to develop professional practice to doctoral level, have reached a level of maturity, which is not to do with age, to enable them to work with the emotional demands of vulnerable clients and the personal development aspects of the course, be open-minded and respectful of diverse views and perspectives, have the capacity for self reflection and be open to feedback from others, demonstrate a good level of interpersonal skills and sensitivity to others have the ability to synthesise and communicate complex ideas both verbally and in writing.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
