PostgraduateFull-time

MSc Counselling and Positive Psychology

Name: MSc Counselling and Positive Psychology
Price: 17500 GBP

University of Greater ManchesterBolton, United Kingdom

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Tuition, internationalGBP 17,500per yearCheck the fee on University of Greater Manchester's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 17,500
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 28,039

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

Can I get in?

IELTS 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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Level: Postgraduate
Duration: 24 months
Mode: Full-time
Subject: Psychology
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

Are you interested in applying positive psychology in practice as a counsellor? Our dual qualification Master’s in Counselling and Positive Psychology offers you the opportunity to develop core counselling skills, alongside your understanding of the theoretical models of counselling and psychotherapy. We’ll support you to gain the ABC level 4 Diploma in Counselling, and help you prepare to meet the BACP registration requirements.

Entry requirements

Degree	2:1

English language requirements

IELTS	6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent)

Fees

International students: £17,500

UK students: £4,720

Start dates

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Campus

University of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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Scholarships at University of Greater Manchester

1 for this level

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Plan your first year

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TuitionGBP 17,500

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 32,886

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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Your offer
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Accept and pay the deposit
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Your CAS
The university issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, the number your visa application needs. We help you get it.
4
Your Student visa
You apply with your CAS and show GBP 28,039 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.

Where you will study

Bolton, North West, United Kingdom

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