BSc (Hons) Gestalt Counselling (Top-up)

... United Kingdom
... University of Portsmouth

Course Overview

If you have a DipHE in counselling (or an equivalent Level 5 counselling qualification), you can top it up to a Bachelor's degree on this 1-year course.

Gestalt counselling (from the German for 'whole' or 'pattern') is a holistic, humanistic approach to helping individuals understand themselves, their motivations and their surroundings as a whole. Gestalt practitioners help people to find new perspectives to problems to bring about positive changes in their lives.

You'll learn the latest trends and developments in Gestalt counselling theory and apply them to your practice, with professional development support in the form of workshops, supervision and networking. You'll also complete a research project on a topic that matches your interests and ambitions.

If you're in employment, this course can fit around your working week, with timetabled teaching taking place 1 day a week, workshops on 6 Saturdays throughout the course, and occasional events in the evenings and at weekends.

After the course, you could work as a gestalt counsellor in areas such as education, the police service, the prison service or the voluntary sector. The advanced skills and experience you gain will allow you to work with a wider variety of clients with more complex needs.

General Eligibility

  • DipHE Level 5 qualification in counselling from the following pathways (with proof of completing 80 hours work placement in a counselling environment):

    • Cognitive Behavioural

    • Therapy Gestalt Counselling

    • Humanistic Counselling

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Psychology


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Campus Name

Guildhall Campus


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score


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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

20200, (INT)


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