Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice

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2/25/2026, 7:23:02 PM
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  "scrapedLanguageRaw": "Meeting our English language requirements\nIf you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional English course. Presessional courses teach you academic skills in addition to English language. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.\nIf you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.\nFor on-campus presessional English courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. For online presessional courses, see our CELE webpages for guidance",
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  "scrapedEntryRequirements": "Entry requirements All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry. Home / UK students EU / International students Alternative qualifications Undergraduate degree2:2 (or international equivalent) Work experiencePrior experience in counselling and psychotherapy is not required, however, you should have one year of work/volunteer experience in a helping or supporting role. All students are required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting their placement. Undergraduate degree2:2 (or international equivalent) International and EU equivalentsWe accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.For information on entry requirements from your country, see our country pages. Work experiencePrior experience in counselling and psychotherapy is not required, however, you should have one year of work/volunteer experience in a helping or supporting rol"
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