Applications Now Open for 2026/2027 at Metanoia Institute

Metanoia Institute is excited to announce that applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are now open. Whether you’re embarking on a new career path or advancing your professional qualifications, our diverse programmes in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, and creative writing are designed to support your aspirations.

Why Choose Metanoia Institute?

Established in the early 1980s, Metanoia Institute has a longstanding reputation for excellence in psychological therapies education. Most of our programmes are validated by Middlesex University, ensuring academic rigor and recognition. Additionally, many of our courses are accredited by leading professional bodies, including:

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
• United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
• British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

If you’re just beginning your journey, our Certificate in Therapeutic Skills and Studies is a great place to start.

At the undergraduate level, we offer a selection of BSc programmes, including a BSc in Counselling, with pathways in Integrative Humanistic and Person-Centred Counselling both of which are accredited by the BACP.

For qualified practitioners, we offer a one-year top-up BSc (Hons) in Reflective Therapeutic Practice. 

For postgraduate students, we offer a rich portfolio of UKCP-accredited MSc pathways, starting with Integrative Humanistic Psychotherapy Studies (UKCP preparatory year) which is the perfect launchpad to our MSc pathways, enabling you to complete any of the clinical MSc programmes part-time in as little as four years. We also offer a renowned MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes. 

If research and clinical leadership are where you’re headed, consider our Doctorate of Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DPsych) or our Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DCPsych), both available full- or part-time.

We also offer a PG Certificate in Higher Education (Teaching and Learning in Psychotherapy and Counselling), as well as a range of advanced post-qualification programmes, including specialist training in adolescent and school-based counselling, supervision, and PCE-CfD. See our Post-Qualification section for details.

📝 Ready to apply?

Click the "start your application" button on the programme of your choice to start your journey. See a full list of our programmes here. Even if you’ve studied with us before, you’ll need to register a new account on our updated system.

🎓 Not quite sure which programme is right for you?

We’re here to help. Get in touch for guidance or attend one of our Open Events to meet our staff, ask questions, and experience what studying at Metanoia feels like.

You bring the curiosity, compassion, and commitment. We’ll provide the training, support, and community. Let’s shape the future of therapy together.