PGDip Integrative Counselling and Coaching
Course overview
Start date
September 2021
Subject area
Counselling and wellbeing
Attendance
Part-time
Learning
On campus, dual delivery
Course summary
Applications for September 2021 are now closed. If space becomes available, a new application window will open at the end of May 2021.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Coaching is a unique and ground-breaking course. It is the only postgraduate course in the UK, and possibly in the world, that offers integration of counselling and coaching practices.
This course provides professional training to those who aim to integrate various counselling approaches and coaching in their one-to-one practice.
Broadly speaking, counselling concerns itself with the resolution of internal conflicts and psychological changes. Coaching deals more with goal achievement and behavioural changes. For example, counselling may address underlining issues and reasons why someone had a drink problem, while coaching would deal with the habit itself. Although there is some overlap between these two approaches, they are not interchangeable. However, they can be complementary.
By covering both counselling and coaching training, this course is answering an ever-increasing need for integrative practitioners.
Successful graduates from this course will be able to apply for registered membership of BACP and eventual accreditation (as it is the case with all other training courses, the latter requires additional practice hours).
Return to campus: dual delivery
In a Covid-secure environment, enjoy learning on our state-of-the-art campuses and flex between online delivery
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course of its kind in the UK
This ground-breaking course is unique. It is the only postgraduate course in the UK, and possibly the world, that offers integration of counselling and coaching practices.
Accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
The two-year Diploma is accredited by and structured in compliance with the individual registration requirements of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This is the first course accredited by the BACP that involves coaching.
The centre of integrative movement
All our staff are very much involved and engaged in the integrative practice, some of them being founding members of the Association of Integrative Coach Therapist Practitioners (AICTP). Dr Nash Popovic, is the founder of the Personal Consultancy model of integration that is used in this course. So, you will be working at the very centre of the integrative movement.
What we're researching
UEL’s School of Psychology was ranked equal first in the
country in terms of the impact of its research, beating Oxford and Cambridge.
The Research Excellence Framework is a six-yearly review by
the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
In 2014 it rated 43 per cent of our research as
‘internationally excellent’ and a further 25 per cent as ‘world-leading’ – the
highest accolade. It added that UEL’s School of Psychology was one of only four
in the country whose research had a ‘100 per cent impact’ at the highest level.
Based on their research, Dr Nash Popovic and Debra Jinks
developed Personal Consultancy, a model of counselling-coaching integration,
that the above course is based on. Dr Nash Popovic and his colleagues explored the
effectiveness and experience of an integrated counselling and coaching approach
with distressed young people. Findings indicated that young people responded
well to the integrated treatment and that it can be an effective way of
reducing distress in young people.
Dr Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa researches the understanding
of psychosocial wellbeing in the context of complex multi-dimensional problems
such as addictions, trauma, migration or social change.
Dr Tim Lomas has explored the impact of meditation on men’s
wellbeing, using a mixed-methods design comprising narrative interviews,
cognitive testing, and EEG measurement.
Making a difference
UEL is one of the UK’s leading modern research universities. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), 17 per cent of our overall research submission was classified as ‘world-leading’ for its quality and impact – almost double our previous REF score. A further 45 per cent of our work was considered ‘internationally excellent’.
Fees and funding
- September 2021
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2021-22UK: Part-time
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2021-22International: Part-time
Postgraduate Loans (PGL)
Please bear in mind that only the MSc is eligible for a student loan from Student Finance England (SFE). For further details see the MSc course.
The scholarship is open to full-time and part-time UK and EU students of taught postgraduate courses. *Exclusions apply.
Find out more about full eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Terms and conditions apply.How we can help you
Did you know that with a postgraduate qualification you can expect to earn more than someone who only holds an undergraduate degree?If you want to build new skills, change career paths, or further your career prospects, a postgraduate degree can help you. Our range of scholarships and bursaries will make financing your education that much easier. Below is some of the funding available to support you in your studies:
- Alumni Discount – up to 15% fee waiver *exclusions apply. Please see Alumni Discount page for information.
- Early Payment Discount – 5% fee waiver
- Asylum Seekers scholarship – 100% fee waiver
- Civic Engagement – £1,000
- Hardship Bursary – up to £2,000
- Sport Scholarships – Up to £6,000
Terms and conditions apply.
- Apply for a Postgraduate Loan
- Take advantage of UEL scholarships and bursaries
- Ask your employer to sponsor your study
- Study part-time so you can work at the same time (applicable to courses that have a part-time mode)
- Look at UK Research and Innovation funding options
• By telephone
• In person at our Docklands or Stratford campus
• Bank transfer
The Student Money Advice and Rights Team (SMART) are here to help you navigate
your finances while you're a student at the University of East London.
We can give you advice, information and guidance on government and
university funds so that you receive your full funding entitlement.
Email: study@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 8223 4444
Per 30 Credit Module
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course in September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fees regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA.
As part of the Tier 4 student visa requirements, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) estimate that you will need £1,265* per month to cover your living costs. It includes expenses for accommodation, food and drink, travel within London, text books, entertainment, clothing, toiletries and laundry. Most Tier 4 students are required to show they have sufficient funds to cover the first nine months of the course before they start- a total of £11,385- in addition to the tuition fees. You can find more information about the specific requirements of the Tier 4 student visa here. The amount that you will spend can vary depending on your lifestyle. The UKCISA International Student Calculator can help you plan and manage your money.
* Please note the Immigration Rules are subject to change and this figure is likely to be increased by UKVI year on year. Please therefore check our ISA page for more information at the time of preparing your visa application.International students are required to pay a deposit prior to being issued a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
Your remaining balance will be paid in five monthly instalments over your first term. The first of these instalments must be paid when completing your enrolment on arrival at UEL. Please follow the payment instructions here.
After the required payment has been made, you will be asked to complete the online International Student Reply Form to confirm your acceptance of our offer and of our terms of admittance and fees policy.
Our International team at UEL are available for advice and guidance on studying in London, fees, scholarships and visa requirements.
Email: international@uel.ac.uk
Per 30 credit module
EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals starting a course in September 2021, will no longer be eligible for Home fees. However, such nationals benefitting from Settled Status or Citizens' Rights may become eligible for Home fees as and when the UK Government confirms any new fees regulations. Further information can be found at UKCISA.
How you'll learn
The course combines academic rigour with practical skills to ensure that all graduates are both highly effective and credible professionals.
It will prepare you for practice in the area of integrative counselling and coaching drawing on the distinctive perspective and expertise of the staff.
The course provides a variety of teaching and learning methods, including lectures and workshops, seminars and facilitated group discussions, as well as support through our virtual learning environment (Moodle). You will also benefit from skills practice sessions, group supervision sessions and individual tutorials. The aim is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, attributes and confidence to work in this innovative way.
You will be expected to complete 100 hours of placement work (from Term 2 in year one). During each teaching week, you will attend an hour and half of facilitated supervision in groups of maximum six students. The purpose of this supervision sessions is to give you another chance (besides your individual supervision) to discuss and improve your work.
Who will teach on this course
The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers. Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.
What you'll learn
This is a two year course. In your first year you will undertake two counselling modules. In your second year you will study the practice of evidence-based coaching and the integrative framework of Personal Consultancy.
All these modules are core to the course, and worth 30 credits each.
The course combines academic rigour with practical skills to ensure that all graduates are both highly effective and credible professionals.
It will prepare you for practice in the area of integrative counselling and coaching drawing on the distinctive perspective and expertise of the staff.
For a PG Diploma you will need 120 credits. If you want to continue and gain an MSc, you will need 180 credits.
What you'll study and when
This is a two-year, part time course. In your first year you will undertake two counselling modules. These cover core and advanced counselling skills, an overview of the key theoretical approaches including humanistic, existential, psychodynamic, gestalt, CBT and solution focussed therapy. There is a strong focus on personal development. In your second year you will study the practice of evidence-based coaching with models and interventions selected most suitable for integration. In the second term this is all brought together within the integrative framework of Personal Consultancy.
Modules
Year 1
- Core
counselling theory and practice (30 credits)
- Counselling application (30 credits)
Year 2
- Evidence
based coaching theory and practice (30 credits)
- Personal Consultancy (30 credits)
All these modules are core to the course, and worth 30 credits each (120 credits in total). Each module consists of one training day a week between 4-8pm and approximately one Saturday in a month between 10am – 6pm. Your regular attendance is essential
How you'll be assessed
You will be assessed continuously: there are no exams but you must complete assessed work for each module. Assessments include a range of professionally relevant activities as well as the more traditional essays, reports and case studies. We also assess how students evaluate their own performance, through reflective practice.
Course specificationYour future career
With this qualification you will be able to work as an integrative practitioner and personal consultant either independently or within organisations offering such services. The demand for integrative practitioners is steadily increasing in private, public and voluntary sectors. Being the only postgraduate course of its kind at the moment makes this qualification highly sought-after.
After completing the course you can apply for the membership of BACP as well as the Association of Integrative Coach- Therapist Practitioners (AICTP). Both are relevant for your career in this field.
During this course you will also develop an understanding of real-life application of skills and theory as well as capabilities to pursue successful, ethical and useful careers.
Previous students have developed successful independent practices across a range of sectors (e.g. health and education sectors, corporate sector, third sector organisations, private practice). A number of students consider themselves ‘portfolio workers’ in that they engage in a mix of work (drawn from all of the above) depending on their strengths, experience and particular interests and focus.
Explore the different career options you can pursue with this degree and see the median salaries of the sector on our Career Coach portal
