Person-Centered Psychotherapy

Advanced Study in Psychotherapy: Person-Centered Psychotherapy

Participants in the continuing education master's program in "Person-Centered Psychotherapy" acquire fundamental academic competences and knowledge of research methods as well as advanced knowledge and skills in the field of person-centered psychotherapy.

Participants in this certificate program primarily acquire knowledge of academic research methods by research-led means and knowledge of psychotherapy as well as competences in the field of person-centered psychotherapy, based on the humanistic axiom in psychotherapy. 

Additional requirements for the registration as a psychotherapist in the list of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection are the completion of the compulsory theoretical courses, the practical training and the self-experience at a recognized institution.

Structure

Advanced Study in Psychotherapy Certificate program (elective theoretical courses completed at the University of Vienna)
Subject-specific training at a recognized institution
Master’s upgrade (academic specialization, final degree “Master of Arts”)

Theory of person-centered psychotherapy - certificate program

Short Facts

Graduation
Certificate of the University of Vienna
Scope
22 ECTS Credits
Language
German
Duration & Costs
8 semesters
EUR 300 per course fee or EUR 350 per course fee from October 2024 (2 ECTS credits each)*
Start
each semester
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*The costs only include the certificate program. The costs for the subject-specific training at a recognized institution, which is also part of the Advanced Study in Psychotherapy program, have to be paid separately.


Person-Centered Psychotherapy – Master’s upgrade

Short Facts

Graduation
Master of Arts (Continuing Education)
Scope
46 ECTS Credits (after completion of the compulsory and elective modules of the Advanced Study in Psychotherapy program)
Language
German
Duration & Costs
6 semesters (part-time basis)
EUR 1,500 per semester (total EUR 9,000)
Start
expected 2025
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The master’s upgrade comprises 46 ECTS credits and can only be completed after successful completion of the compulsory and elective modules in the Advanced Study in Psychotherapy program.

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