BA (Hons) Counselling Studies Top-Up Degree

... United Kingdom
... Newman University

Course Overview

The Counselling Studies BA (Hons) Top-Up award is a level 6 course designed to build upon previous counselling training or enhance knowledge and understanding of the counselling profession for those who have studied an aligned subject. The programme provides a deeper theoretical base for those who have an interest in applying counselling theory within a variety of practice contexts. The Top-Up programme will also equip students with research knowledge and skills.

This Top-Up programme integrates with and builds on students’ existing training to provide an academic top-up qualification at the degree level

Students on the Counselling Studies Top-Up award will develop and practice the ability to critically reflect on counselling texts, ideas and practice

All students take a year-long research methods module, which will enhance their understanding of the role of research within counselling and prepare them for the dissertation module

The experience of conducting research will equip students to work alongside other graduate professionals

The programme will enhance students’ academic understanding and employability

General Eligibility

Students who have successfully completed Newman’s Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling will be eligible to progress to the BA (Hons) Counselling Studies Top-Up award.

We also encourage applications from those who have completed a Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification in counseling or an aligned subject with 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5 and have experience of using counseling skills in a related context.

If your application meets our entry requirements, you will be invited to attend an interview.

Applying Direct Option

You can apply direct to Newman University for this course if you have not previously applied to Newman University through UCAS and you are not applying to any other universities.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

Language Requirement

  • The University is not licensed by the UK Government to sponsor migrant students under the Student route and is therefore unable to accept applications from international students at present.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Psychology


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Campus Name

Birmingham, England


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Part-time, 2 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

0.0


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Tuition Fees Range

Home full-time: £9,250,


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