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Research Methods and Ethics
Methodologies, philosophies and ethics approval — and how to move from a vague interest to a defensible research question.
Awarded by the University of Chichester, UK
Master of Arts, Counselling and Psychotherapy
The most important work begins when technique alone is no longer enough.
Deepen how you listen, respond and work with complexity through existential, relational and spiritual perspectives — plus your own supervised research — in 12 months, taught in Singapore.
- 12Month duration
- $3,270Up to, in education grant
- 6Modules incl. dissertation
- Sep 2026Next intake
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University of Chichester
UK-awarded master's
TEF Gold
Teaching excellence
Top 30 UK
Guardian University Guide 2026
Up to $3,270
Education grant available
Programme Overview
Counselling and psychotherapy cover a wide range of talking therapies, delivered across many contexts, time-spans and methods. This course gives counsellors the chance to research their own practice and to explore what it means to be a thoughtful, courageous and relational practitioner today — with existential, interpersonal and spiritual ideas running through it.
- ✓Rated a top-30 UK university out of 123 institutions — Guardian University Guide 2026.
- ✓Awarded 'Gold', the highest overall rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
- ✓Ranked 12th in the UK for student satisfaction out of 131 universities — NSS 2025.
- ✓University of Chichester is accredited by the CSCSE, affiliated with China's Ministry of Education.
"What do you do when the model stops working?"
That question is where this programme begins.
Modules
The programme develops ethically grounded, reflective professionals with advanced knowledge of psychotherapeutic theory, applied practice and research methods — working through the reflective scientist-practitioner model.
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Existence and Experience
Gestalt, existential and person-centred ideas explored experientially, expanding how you understand self and other.
03
Contact and Connection
Group facilitation, supervision, teaching and leadership — plus somatic awareness and instinct in the therapeutic relationship.
04
Spirituality and Transpersonal Perspectives
Ritual, sacred space, altered states, dreams, symbolism, consciousness and Jung's sense of the shadow.
05
Embracing the Unknown
Sitting with uncertainty in therapy, resisting confirmation bias in research, and opening to your untapped potential.
06
Independent Research Project
A full dissertation: locate the issue, gather and analyse data, and present findings that inform real practice.
Want the full module breakdown?
Assessment, timetable and entry requirements are in the programme guide.
What changes by next September
Deeper practice
Move from technique to a relational, reflective way of working with clients.
Research skills
Design and complete your own study under supervision — the scientist-practitioner model.
Wider roles
Supervision, group facilitation, teaching, leadership and service development.
Master's credential
A full UK MA, studied in Singapore, without leaving your practice behind.
Before you enquire
Who awards the degree?+
The MA is awarded by the University of Chichester, UK — a top-30 Guardian-ranked university rated TEF Gold — and delivered at LSBF's Singapore campus.
How long does it take?+
12 months, covering six modules including the independent research project.
Is this for practising counsellors?+
It is designed for counsellors and helping professionals who want to deepen theory, research capability and reflective practice.
What is inside the programme guide?+
Module detail, entry requirements, fees, grant eligibility of up to $3,270 and the September 2026 intake timeline.
The September 2026 cohort is small by design.
Leave your details and an education consultant will walk you through the application, the modules and how much of your fees the grant can cover.
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