Course overview
The BA (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling provides qualified counsellors with the opportunity to top-up their existing professional diploma or foundation degree in counselling to a full honours degree.
The programme aims to provide further development opportunities for counsellors through the acquisition of academic and professional skills to meet continuing professional development requirements.
Students will acquire a sound theoretical framework related to a range of issues in professional practice by reflecting on practice and undertaking relevant research.
This qualification is for qualified counsellors who wish to gain a full honours degree in counselling.
This degree is made up of five modules:
- A Therapeutic Framework for Working with Diversity
- Client Issues in Therapeutic Practice
- Counselling Research
- Theory and Practice of Group Counselling
- Dissertation
Candidates are expected to be working with clients within a professional framework in order to apply their learning on this course.
Course information
You can progress on to the following:
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory
- Counselling MA, PG Dip
- Pg Dip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IAPT)
- MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Entry requirements are an NQF Level 5 Foundation Degree in Counselling or an equivalent qualification. Any candidate who has already completed research study as part of a different degree programme at level 5 or above and who has a NQF level 4 Diploma in Counselling may be considered for entry onto the programme.
Due to the nature of the programme candidates will need to provide written references from two sources. One of these should be an academic reference with the other being their clinical supervisor in order to demonstrate their appropriateness to undertake and cope with the academic requirements. Levels of maturity and commitment to the course and professional development will be evaluated from reference material and during the interview process.
You will be assessed using a variety of methods including academic and reflective essays, presentations and the production of a dissertation.
Apply now for this course at www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/Psychology/BA_(Hons)_Therapeutic_Counselling_(Top-up).cfm
Learning will be classroom based with a variety of lectures, role play, group work, presentations and a small-scale independent research study
