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NSPC is the premier UK institution teaching and developing the existential approach to the helping professions. NSPC has always welcomed overseas students and nearly half of our students are international.  NSPC  provides much of its teaching via blended learning in intensive blocks, as well as on a weekly basis. We pioneered online teaching in 2000, and all of our courses now have online elements, with some of our courses provided totally online.

We run courses in counselling psychology, existential psychotherapy and counselling, psychotherapy studies, existential and humanist pastoral care, existential coaching, diversity studies, and autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

  • MSc in Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions

    Award
    MSc
    Study mode
    Online
    An online course covering the theory and skills required for a mental health professional or teacher to work with people with autism spectrum and related developmental disorders. ...
  • MA in Diversity Studies

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    MA
    Study mode
    Online
    A unique course focussing on human diversity, why is is valuable and why it is contested. Go deeper than a training course into one of the most incendiary but often hidden aspects of human
  • MSc in Psychotherapy Studies

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    MSc
    Duration
    2 Years
    Study mode
    Online
    An online masters course providing a comprehensive and up to date grounding in the science and humanities that underpin the practice of psychotherapy and counselling.
  • DProf Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling

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    DProf
    Duration
    4 Years Full Time, 8 Years Part Time
    Study modes
    Intensive Study,
    Saturday Weekly,
    Wednesday - Weekly
    This is a joint Middlesex University and NSPC programme, leading to a Doctorate in Psychotherapy and Counselling by Professional Studies with a specialisation in existential ...
  • MA in Existential Coaching

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    MA
    Study mode
    Intensive Study
    A course for busy people to be able to fit it into their schedule. A combination of online modules and intensive face-to-face learning completes this cutting-edge programme. ...
  • PGCert in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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    Post Graduate Certificate
    Study mode
    Online
    A one year totally online course, which teaches students the fundamentals of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
  • DCPsych Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies

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    DCPsych
    Duration
    4 Years Full Time, 8 Years Part Time
    Study modes
    Intensive Study,
    Saturday Weekly,
    Wednesday - Weekly
    This is a joint Middlesex University and NSPC programme, leading to a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy with a specialization in existential counselling ...
  • PGCert in Autism

    Award
    Post Graduate Certificate
    Study mode
    Online
    A one year course entirely online, which teaches students the fundamentals of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • PGCert in Ethnic, Racial, Religious and Other Cultural Difference

    Award
    Post Graduate Certificate
    Study mode
    Online
    This online PGCert programme focusses on the specialism of Ethnic, Racial, Religious & Cultural Difference and is relevant to anyone working with diversity who wants to take their understandi
  • PGCert in Gender Diversity and diverse Sexualities

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    Post Graduate Certificate
    Study mode
    Online
    This online PGCert programme focusses on the specialism of Gender Diversity and Diverse Sexualities and is relevant to anyone working with diversity who wants to take their understanding to a
  • PGCert Working with Disability and Aging

    Award
    Post Graduate Certificate
    Study mode
    Online
    This online PGCert programme focusses on the specialism of disability and ageing and is relevant to anyone working with diversity who wants to take their understanding to a new level.
  • PGDip in Autism and Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions

    Award
    PG Diploma
    Study mode
    Online
    A course designed to provide students with the neurobiology, psychology, and sociology necessary for understanding and helping people with a developmental disorder, and their ...
  • PGDip Diversity Studies

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    PG Diploma
    Study mode
    Online
    This online course is designed to familiarise students with some of the diversity of human experience, beliefs, and interpersonal emotions
  • MA in Pastoral Care: Existential and Humanist Practice

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    MA
    Duration
    2 Years
    Study modes
    A route for aspiring non-religious pastoral carers across all sectors, providing probationary accreditation to become a Humanist UK funerals, weddings and naming celebrant. ...
  • PGCert in Adult Autism Assessment

    Award
    Post Graduate Certificate
    Duration
    1 Year
    Study mode
    Online
    This course trains clinical professionals to provide adult autism assessments.
  • PGCert in Pastoral Care: Existential and Humanist Practice

    Award
    Post Graduate Certificate
    Duration
    1 Year
    Study modes
    This new PGCert in Pastoral Care: Existential and Humanist Practice is a new 1 year blended learning course designed to prepare students for a career in pastoral care.

Words from Our Graduates

A few years ago I was looking for a postgraduate course in autism and after comparing a couple of options I decided to go for this one and I’m glad I did. It required a lot of self-studies and it was definitely challenging, but all the modules were constructed so well both in terms of structure and content and made it possible for me to follow. I cannot stress enough that the tutors had real expertise in their fields and were really willing to help when we struggled. Having completed the course now I realise that it gave me solid knowledge in autism and I want to know more. Choosing this course was one of the few good decisions I have made in my life.

Graduate of the MSc Autism