MSc in Gestalt Psychotherapy
Course Overview
The MSc in Gestalt Psychotherapy offers comprehensive post-graduate training in Gestalt psychotherapy, focusing on both theoretical and practical aspects. The programme aims to develop competent, ethical, and reflexive Gestalt practitioners who can work effectively across various settings. It emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship and integrates Gestalt philosophy with clinical practice. Students will gain a deep understanding of Gestalt theory, advanced clinical skills, and prepare for professional registration as psychotherapists. The course includes a combination of taught modules, experiential learning, and clinical placements, culminating in a dissertation and viva examination.
Course Philosophy
Our Gestalt training is based on a holistic and relational approach to working with clients. Central to our philosophy is the primacy of the relationship as the main healing factor as well as attendance to both mind and body processes. Gestalt is more than psychotherapy: it is a philosophy for living and being in the world, involving mind, body and soul. We aim to provide the conditions in which the liveliness, vitality and excitement of existence can be experienced directly and students are encouraged to build upon their existing knowledge and experience and learn experientially from their interactions in the training group. This requires a respectful stance to individual learning needs and styles, as well as insight to appreciate diversity, for example of race, culture, gender, sexual orientation and class.
Course Aims
The overall aim of the programme is to support students to become competent, reflexive Gestalt practitioners who can take a research approach, have an ability to integrate theory and practice and can work effectively in a variety of settings.
This programme is validated and quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.
Teaching Methods
The programme involves one weekend per month for ten months each year. Teaching methods include tutor input, case examples, experiential exercises, and group discussions. Students are required to be in personal psychotherapy throughout years 1 to 4, with a minimum of 160 hours.
Clinical Placements, Personal Therapy and Supervision
Students must be in clinical placement from the end of Year 1, with a requirement of at least 450 client hours before the final viva. Fortnightly clinical supervision with an approved supervisor is also required.
Course Summary:
- Field of Study: Gestalt
- Duration: 5 years
- Start Dates: October 2025
- Teaching Institution: Metanoia Institute
- Awarding Institution: Middlesex University
- Accrediting Professional Body: UKCP
- Entry Requirements:
- A UK Level 6 degree (or equivalent).
- A Metanoia Certificate in Therapeutic Skills or an equivalent Certificate in Counselling qualification (or equivalent). This can be attained anytime up to the start of your programme.
- For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each component) is required unless you have a prior higher education qualification taught in English. We also offer a supportive process to establish equivalencies in qualifications or experience (APL/APEL). If you do not easily meet our Level 6 Degree requirements, please contact us to discuss options.
- Location: In-Person at Metanoia Institute
Contact for Further Information
- Head of Programme: Laurence Hegan (Laurence.Hegan@metanoia.ac.uk)
- Academic Coordinator contact information: gestaltadmin@metanoia.ac.uk
Middlesex University Programme Spec
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ℹ️ Updated 13 Dec 2024
