Counselling and Psychotherapy,PhD

    Counselling and Psychotherapy,PhD

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 25,247 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 22, 2026

    Counselling and Psychotherapy,PhD

    About

    Goldsmiths has a rich research culture, and hosts clinically and/or theoretically focused research in the fields of psychoanalysis, analytical psychology and psychodynamic counselling.

    • We welcome applications for PhD research from all suitably qualified students from many backgrounds.
    • Your previous educational and research background may be in fields such as the arts, film and theatre, literature, history or clinical psychotherapeutic or medical practice.
    • You may be supervised jointly by a departmental academic and one from a further discipline if the subject requires.
    • Goldsmiths is a leading research-intensive university, nearly four-fifths of our research outputs were considered “world leading” or “internationally excellent” in the last Research Excellence Framework (2021).

    Find out more about research degrees at Goldsmiths.

    Contact the department

    If you have specific questions about the degree, contact Panagiotis Pentaris.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area.

    You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

    International qualifications

    We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

    If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    25,247 / year

    Counselling and Psychotherapy,PhD

    Goldsmiths, University of London

    Goldsmiths, University of London

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London