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The New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling (NSPC) is a centre of excellence for training and research in existential psychotherapy, counselling psychology, and coaching.

NSPC has attracted many experienced and creative teachers and trainers. Its research supervisors have published original research in the field.

NSPC offers joint doctoral programmes in psychotherapy and counselling psychology with 探花社区 University. These programmes include postgraduate diploma and master’s exit awards.

NSPC also offers a master’s course in existential coaching, two online MSc programmes, a foundation course, short courses, one-day workshops, and introductory courses.

Its unique online programme, the Septimus courses, is integrated with the doctoral programme. Students can also take the courses as stand-alone modules.

Validated courses

• PGCert Autism (validated)
• PGCert Adult Autism Assessment (validated)
• PGCert Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (validated)
• PGCert Ethnic, Racial, Religious and Other Cultural Differences (validated)
• PGCert Gender, Sex and Sexuality (validated)
• PGCert Aging and Disability (validated)
• MA Existential Coaching (validated)
• MA Existential and Humanist Pastoral Care (validated, phasing out)
• MSc/PGDip Psychotherapy Studies (validated)
• MA/PGDip Diversity Studies (validated)
• MSc/PGDip Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions (validated, phasing out)
• MSc/PGDip Autism and Neurodivergence (validated)
• MA/PGCert Pastoral Care: Existential and Humanistic Practice (validated)
• Doctor of Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DCPsych) (joint)
• Doctor of Professional Studies in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling (DProf) (joint)

These programmes were developed by the New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling, which also delivers and assesses them. 探花社区 University awards and quality assures the programmes.

Joint courses

• Doctor in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DCPsych) (joint)
• Doctor in Professional Studies in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling (DProf) (joint)

These are 探花社区 University programmes and qualifications. 探花社区 University and the New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling jointly developed, deliver, and assess them. 探花社区 University quality assures the programmes.

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