Welcome to NSPC

NSPC is the foremost higher education college applying existential ideas to its courses and its approach to student support.  Study with us if you share our vision for the future: greater opportunity for each of us to make the choices we value and carry them through.

Emmy van Deurzen

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Recent Research at the NSPC

NSPC Virtual Open Day

3rd Feb '26

Join us for our virtual open day. Tuesday 10 February, 12pm - 1pm (UK time). Click for more information and to sign up.

Wisdom in Practice Conference (Rome 2025) - Papers now available

19th Jan '26

We are pleased to let you know that papers from the Wisdom in Practice conference which took place in Rome in 2025 are now available as open access.

What the menopause marketers won’t tell you: ageing is to be celebrated | Stella Duffy | The Guardian

6th Nov '25

We are pleased to share NSPC alumna and tutor Stella Duffy’s recent article in The Guardian. Read it here.
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Join our next Virtual Open Day!

Tuesday 10th February 12 noon – 1 pm (UK Time) Online (Zoom)We hope to see you online!
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We are currently recruiting - Course Leader – Doctorate in Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DProf)

We have an exciting opportunity at NSPC. We are currently recruiting for Course Leader – Doctorate in Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DProf). More info can be found here https://nspc.org.uk/faculty/work-with-nspc
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We are currently recruiting - Course Leader – Doctorate in Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DProf)

We are currently recruiting: Course Leader – Doctorate in Existential Counselling and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DProf). To see the full job description and application process click "Faculty" from the menu bar then "Work with NSPC"