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Matrix College of Counselling & Psychotherapy delivers its three-year BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling through two teaching patterns: weekend teaching on Saturday and Sunday, and weekday teaching on Thursday and Friday. That structure is the main reason the college suits students who need to fit training around work or other weekday commitments, though the course also requires practical experience in local counselling agencies, so it is not a purely classroom-based arrangement.
Teaching patterns
The college states that it offers both:
- Weekend teaching — Saturday and Sunday
- Weekday teaching — Thursday and Friday
Because these are the only two patterns named, prospective students who cannot commit to either a weekend or a Thursday/Friday schedule should confirm directly with the college before applying. The page does not describe any evening-only or online-only option.
The course itself
The programme is a three-year BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling, validated by Middlesex University. Matrix develops, delivers and assesses the programme; Middlesex University awards the qualification and quality assures it. The course was re-validated by Middlesex University in July 2024.
This matters for delivery because the academic standard and assessment are externally monitored, not set by Matrix alone. An external examiner appointed by Middlesex University checks that the training meets the required academic standards and is equivalent to other university training.
Practical experience requirement
Teaching is only part of the delivery model. The college says it enables students to gain practical experience in local counselling agencies. This means placement work sits alongside taught sessions, and the location of that placement will affect how the overall schedule fits together.
If you are considering the course from outside the region, the placement requirement is the practical constraint to check first — the taught days alone do not describe the full time commitment.
Where teaching takes place
Matrix College covers Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and East Anglia. The college describes its aim as being the best counselling training in East Anglia, and its students are described as widely known to be mature, skilful and ethical.
Professional and regulatory oversight
Two bodies sit behind the delivery:
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Middlesex University | Validates and awards the degree; appoints an external examiner; monitors academic standards |
| UKCP | Oversees professional standards; Matrix adheres to UKCP Standards for Education and Training for Psychotherapeutic Counsellors |
Matrix is also a registered provider of Higher Education, meaning it has demonstrated to the Office for Students that it provides a well-designed course, supports students from admission to completion, awards a qualification valued over time, and has a published student protection plan covering risks such as course or provider closure.
Dates and how to register
- Applications for September 2027 open in January 2027.
- Autumn Taster Sessions: Saturday 31 October, 10 am – 1 pm, and Tuesday 24 November, 6 – 9 pm.
- To book a taster place or register for course details, email Nikkita at [email protected].
The taster sessions are the most direct way to test whether the weekend or weekday pattern actually fits your life before committing to a three-year programme.