MSc in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
27 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
17 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 4,100 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* The tuition fee covers all aspects of teaching and supervision.
Introduction
MSc Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology
Part-time, fully online study. Available as 2- or 3-year programmes of study
Awarding University: Liverpool John Moores University
Online. Never Distant.
The Alef Trust is a non-profit Community Interest Company, which offers this MSc in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychologyas part of its portfolio of postgraduate programmes. The MSc is an intellectually stimulating programme of study which focuses on diverse topics around the nature of consciousness, the dynamics between psyche and soma, the psychology of self and higher states of being, and the psychological basis of spiritual and mystical practices. The programme of study emphasises real-world applications of the ideas and principles you study. The MSc programme also fosters experiential approaches to learning and in encouraging students to incorporate insights from the programme into their own life journeys.
The MSc programme commences in September, comprises 180 course credits (90 ECTS or 36 US graduate credits) and can be completed over two or three years of part-time study. The programme runs entirely online, and is validated by Liverpool John Moores University in the UK.
Our approach to online education has been built through more than 30 years of experience and is distinctive in its student-centred approach. This participatory learning experience incorporates webinars, interactive discussions, small group activity, and one-to-one virtual tuition and guidance. The faculty are international experts in the topics on which they teach.
A vibrant learning community
Successful applicants will join a community of like-minded individuals from a wide diversity of countries, backgrounds, and professional roles. Our international learning community includes those just entering career paths as well as professionals in the areas of education and research, health-related fields such as counselling and therapy, human relations, social activism and other entrepreneurial initiatives. The common features are a readiness to learn and grow, to incorporate respect for sacred practice, and a desire to honour and heal our environments.
Community is at the heart of the Alef Trust’s vision. We aim to effectively empower those in our community—primarily through learning, but also by creating opportunities for students and alumni to launch projects that can advance their own communities, and by facilitating dissemination of research that explores the applications of transpersonal ways of knowing. You will join a community that includes not only fellow MSc students but also those on our Certificate programmes, Open Learners, and doctoral candidates.
A Learning Partnership
The MSc is further enhanced by a partnership between the Alef Trust and the Scientific and Medical Network (SMN), a worldwide professional community for open-minded, rigorous and evidence-based enquiry into themes bridging science, spirituality and consciousness.
As a student you are a member of the network for the duration of your studies and will have access to the Network’s newsletter and its unique audio-visual lecture archive featuring many inspiring presentations by new paradigm scientists and scholars. You will also receive discounts to some of the SMN’s live events held annually in the UK.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum
Our MSc programme is distinctive in valuing experiential approaches to learning and in encouraging students to incorporate insights from the programme into their unique life journeys. In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, modules explore integral life practice and transpersonal approaches to research.
Year One - Core modules | 20 credits each
1. Approaches to Consciousness
2. Learning Through Integrative Practice
3. Spiritual psychology, in which two options are studies from:
Contemporary MindfulnessEntheogens and PsychedelicsFeminine SpiritualitiesShamanistic PsychologySpirituality and the ImaginalTranspersonal Dreaming
Year Two - Core modules | 20 credits each
1. Transpersonal Psychology
2. Research Design
3. Applied Transformative Psychology, in which two options are studies from:
Creativity and TransformationIntegrative MedicineMultidimensional Trauma & TransformationTranspersonal Coaching PsychologyTranspersonal EcopsychologyTranspersonal Counselling and Psychotherapy
Year Three – Core module| 60 credits
1. Research dissertation
Program Outcome
Our value in experiential and transformative education is distinctive. The curriculum is rigorous and prepares students to develop masters level proficiency in the fields of Consciousness, Spirituality & Transpersonal Psychology while also cultivating multiple ways of knowing and supporting and incorporating insights from the programme into their own life journeys.
Scholarships and Funding
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. In order to apply for the scholarship, acceptance into the programme and the first deposit must be paid by no later than June 30 for the year in which studies are planned to commence More information about how to apply for the scholarship is provided upon acceptance into the programme.
Payment of the scholarship in the second year will be dependent on satisfactory performance in the first year of studies.
Program Tuition Fee
Ideal Students
Alef Trust’s MSc programme is geared for those individuals who recognise that our human experience is interconnected beyond biology and the levels of reality beyond personal identity, and who want to take the intuitive wisdom, humanity, and creativity collected from this full spectrum perspective and apply it successfully in their personal and professional lives. Our graduates go on to become empowered transformational agents of change in their chosen professions of business and organisation development, coaching and personal development, health care, and education.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Transpersonal values and practices are increasingly recognised for the enrichment they can bring in all areas of our societies. Accordingly, alumni of the MSc have moved forwards in a broad range of career paths, including:
·Therapeutic, counselling and coaching professions
·Social care
·Criminal justice / Law Enforcement
·Legal professions
·Health and medicine
·Primary and secondary education
·Business management
·Human resources
·Journalism
·Entertainment and the arts
·Leadership and management
·Research
Student Testimonials
Why study at Alef Trust
Community is at the heart of the Alef Trust. Students all have their own personal and unique experience on this course, yet are also part of something greater. Our ethos at the Alef Trust is to co-create a healthy microcosm to inform the macrocosm. By joining the Master’s programme, you will be welcomed into our wider community, which also includes students on our Certificate courses, Open Learners and a growing body of alumni. In addition to our main online learning platform where coursework happens, our online community platform is where you will have access to short lectures, guest webinars, the larger Alef community and various events hosted by the Alef Trust.
Follow these links to find out more about the Alef student experience, and our Conscious Community Project.
Program delivery
Canvas LMS. Content delivery occurs via synchronous and asynchronous webinars where students engage with faculty and each other. All coursework is taught on our learning management system, Canvas.
Learning activities on the CSTP programme include
- Live teaching webinars
- Sessions involving experiential practices
- Reflective group meetings
- Written discussion forums
- Peer group work
- Student presentations
- 1-1 supervision
- Personal practice and projects
- Study of course materials
- Personal tutor support
- Academic skills support
- Wellbeing support
Onboarding. To support students in gaining foundational skills for MSc study, the Alef trust offers an introductory online course in APA referencing and academic writing skills, which incoming students are invited and in some cases required to take prior to the start of term. This enables those who are unfamiliar with APA formatting as well as those who have been out of education for some time, to feel more prepared for embarking on their MSc.
In addition, a comprehensive orientation will be provided before the start of academic modules to ensure incoming students are confident in using our online learning platform.
Our students enjoy a rich and interactive learning experience.
The programme requires live participation at pre-announced times throughout the year. We provide a core academic schedule upon registration, listing major webinar dates. Additional live meetings are booked at the beginning of the academic year once we know student time zones and general availability. Please note that whilst we do our utmost to give you advance notice, some flexibility in accommodating schedule changes and additional dates may be needed as and when they become available. This programme weaves a complex tapestry of asynchronous and live events befitting Master’s level study with a wide range of teachers. We therefore advise you that some flexibility will be needed on your part to join this programme and make the most of what it has to offer.