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Study Details: 3 years part-time
Our course provides professional counselling training enabling you to register with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), so when you study with us, you can rest assured you'll get all you need to become the best psychotherapeutic counsellor you can be.
Why study Counselling and Psychotherapy?
Counselling and psychotherapy is a challenging but very rewarding career area. A career where you get to make a difference, to help people, and to change lives, including your own. As a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, you will provide support to people experiencing emotional difficulties by helping them to identify their issues and develop strategies to address them.
Working in hospitals, health centres and in private practice, psychotherapeutic counsellors support clients with a wide range of concerns including mental health issues, challenging physical conditions and life events, as well as managing difficult emotions.
It is essential that applicants have:
A Certificate in Counselling Skills (level 3 or above) which includes a minimum of 80 hours classroom-based teaching and training. Your qualification will need to have had a strong grounding in theory, experiential and personal development. Your Certificate must have been gained within the last 5 years.
An honours degree of 2:2 or above in any subject. Applicants who do not meet this requirement but have relevant work experience in a public facing profession (for example, voluntary work, teaching, nursing, social work) are welcomed and will be assessed on an individual basis.
Personal skills suited to working as a therapist.
The ability and strong commitment to follow a personally demanding part-time course.
Recent experience (within the last 12 months) of using Counselling Skills either in a paid or voluntary setting.
We also strongly recommend that you have had personal experience of counselling therapy before starting the course.
Your personal statement should state:
Your reasons for wishing to follow the course and the use to which it will be put.
Your understanding of what is meant by 'counselling'.
Any background education, personal experience (self-reflection), involvement or interest that is relevant to your application.
Any other relevant information (for example, any relevant experience in a counselling/helping setting).
We are unable to accept applications from people who require a student visa.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
Qualified counsellors are increasingly in demand across the UK and our graduates enter careers in a wide range of roles for the NHS, private and voluntary sector employers. Our master's course enhances your ability to practise at an advanced level. Counsellors may choose to specialise in diverse settings and specialisms, such as addiction, bereavement or relationships, or may work with clients on a range of issues. The qualification opens up a fascinating world of CPD possibilities, which will help you build on the training you've had.
Joining a professional body helps you to develop your professional credibility and career, provides access to resources and networks, and keeps you in touch with developments in the profession.
Year one
You'll study:
Professional Practice, Skills and Supervision 1
Theory and Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy 1
Professional Practice: Personal Development 1
Year two
You'll study:
Professional Practice, Skills and Supervision 2
Theory and Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy 2
Professional Practice: Personal Development 2
Year three
You'll study:
Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Evidencing Work Based Learning in Counselling and Psychotherapy
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