MSc in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology

The minimum requirement is normally an undergraduate degree at class 2.2 honours in the case of UK awards or an equivalent level if a non-UK degree. Examples of equivalents include USA Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 or a Graduate Record Examination score of at least 550. Degrees in subjects other than Psychology may be accepted provided the candidate can show a suitable level and relevance of background knowledge and competence. In particular, applicants for the MSc programmes require a sufficient educational background and experience in order to successfully complete graduate-level research methods and a dissertation.

Candidates without an undergraduate or graduate degree may be considered, subject to their demonstration of professional qualifications and/or experience to a level and relevance which is deemed appropriate for admission to the programme. Such applicants may also be asked to submit a 1500 word essay, the title of which will be negotiated with the Programme Director. Candidates will also be required to have basic technology skills, equipment and the capacity for self-directed learning  to ensure successful participation in the online programmes.

English Proficiency: For students whose first language is not English, proficiency in English is required up to the following tested standards:

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL: PBT 580, CBT 233, IBT 90-91

There are two components to the fees payable: the application fee and the tuition fee.

1: The application fee of £100 must accompany your application which covers the costs associated with processing your application. The application fee is non-refundable so it is important that you check any specific entry requirements for the MSc programme. Applications submitted without a payment will be considered ‘incomplete’ and will not be processed further until a payment has been made. Applications remaining incomplete will be notified with a time frame to complete their application. Failure to complete the application within this time frame will result in the application being withdrawn.

2: The tuition fee covers all aspects of teaching and supervision, and obviously varies according to the amount you study.

All fees are given in GBP – Great Britain Pounds. 

Application fee: £100

Tuition fee: £3,900 per year – 3 years, payable in half-yearly instalments.

TOTAL: £11,700

Payment Plans are available to all students.

Apply For a Master’s Loan – UK/EU Nationals

A small number of partial scholarships are available for students wishing to join the Master’s programme.

The scholarships are available only to those applying for and offered a placement in the Master’s programme. The scholarships are not available for the Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma.

Payment of the scholarship in the second year will be dependent on satisfactory performance in the first year of studies. Full details are available upon request through the contact form below.

The Alef Trust MSc in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology is validated by Liverpool John Moores University in two programme formats. Students normally take the three-year part-time programme, although a two-year part-time programme is also available. Obviously, the primary difference between these programmes concerns the duration of study. However, there are additional considerations that applicants must take into account when deciding on their preferred programme of study:

• Your qualifications: In order to be considered for the two-year programme, you must have a degree in psychology or a cognate science discipline, with a minimum grade of 2:1 (UK university system) or equivalent (non-UK universities).
• Time availability: In order to be considered for the two-year programme, you must clearly demonstrate that you are able to commit to studying for approximately 22-25 hours per week.
• Maturity: Our MSc is not simply an exercise in academic learning. The ethos underpinning the programme – confirmed by reflections from graduates – is one of students embarking on a developmental journey that entails deep maturation of their aspirations, relationships, and inner quests. In the experience of both staff and graduates this journey is most effective when taken over three years. In evaluating applications for the two-year programme, the admissions team will explore with the applicant their readiness to achieve the programme goals in only two years.
• Shared experience: The journey is one in which forming bonds with those in your cohort can be highly beneficial. A student on the two-year pathway will straddle two cohorts, which may make this aspect of the experience more difficult. Again, the applicant’s resilience in this regard will be considered by the admissions team.
  Structurally, the arrangement of modules is broadly similar across the two pathways in years 1 and 2. The critical difference for those on the two-year pathway is that the Research Design module comes in year 1, and the Research Dissertation in Year 2.
• Readiness to undertake research: The deeply reflective experiential, whole-person, learning which is at the core of this programme takes time to gestate during the first two years for most students, and culminates with the research dissertation in the third year. Applicants for the two-year programme will be expected to demonstrate to the admissions team that they have a preliminary plan about their potential research.

If you wish to be considered for the two-year pathway, please indicate this in the application form. Our admissions team will contact you to arrange an interview to discuss whether this could be an appropriate option for you.