How to Apply or Book a Taster Session at Matrix College

To apply for the BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling at Matrix College, note that applications for September 2027 open in January 2027 — you cannot apply before that window. If you want course details or to book a place at an Autumn Taster Session, email Nikkita at [email protected]. The taster sessions run on Saturday 31 October, 10 am–1 pm, and Tuesday 24 November, 6–9 pm.

Booking an Autumn Taster Session

Taster sessions are the lowest-commitment way to see how the college teaches before the application window opens.

• Dates and times: Saturday 31 October, 10 am–1 pm; Tuesday 24 November, 6–9 pm.
• How to book: Email [email protected] to request a place.
• What to expect: The page does not detail the session format, so treat the booking email as your chance to ask what the session covers and whether you need to bring anything.

If you are weighing up the course, the taster is worth doing before January 2027 so you can decide in time for the application opening.

Registering for Course Details

If you only want information rather than a taster place, the same route applies:

1. Email Nikkita at [email protected].
2. State that you want to register for details of the course.
3. Use the reply to confirm entry requirements, fees, and teaching schedules — the public page does not list these.

Applying for September 2027 Entry

• Application opening: January 2027. Applications are not open before this.
• Course: BSc (Hons) Integrative Counselling, a three-year programme.
• Awarding body: Validated by Middlesex University; developed, delivered, and assessed by Matrix, and awarded and quality assured by Middlesex University.
• Re-validation: The course was re-validated by Middlesex University in July 2024.

The page does not describe the application form, documents, or interview process, so ask Nikkita directly when you register your interest.

Teaching Format to Consider Before Applying

Matrix offers both weekend and weekday teaching:

This matters if you are working or have other fixed commitments — confirm which cohort you would join when you make contact.

Why the Course's Quality Assurance Matters for Your Decision

Two external bodies oversee the programme, which is relevant if you are comparing it with other counselling training:

• Academic standards: Monitored by Middlesex University, which appoints an external examiner to confirm the programme meets required academic standards and is equivalent to other university training.
• Professional standards: Overseen by the UKCP, with adherence to their Standards for Education and Training for Psychotherapeutic Counsellors.
• Higher Education regulation: Matrix is a registered provider of Higher Education, meaning it has demonstrated to the Office for Students that it meets conditions including a well-designed course, student support from admission to completion, outcomes valued by employers or enabling further study, a qualification holding value over time, regard for consumer protection law, and a published student protection plan covering course or provider closure.

Practical Next Steps

1. Email [email protected] now if you want course details or a taster place.
2. Attend a taster session (31 October or 24 November) if the timing works for you.
3. Diarise January 2027 for the application opening for September 2027 entry.
4. Ask about fees, entry requirements, and the application process in the same email, since these are not published on the page.