BA (Hons) Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring with Foundation Year
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This "BA (Hons) Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring with Foundation Year" program equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in counselling, coaching, and mentoring. Through a one-year foundation program, students gain the necessary academic and personal development skills to succeed in the three-year undergraduate program. The program emphasizes professional attributes, personal growth, and prepares graduates for postgraduate studies or accredited training in related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview
Overview
This program, titled "BA (Hons) Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring with Foundation Year," enables individuals to gain entry into counselling, coaching, and mentoring careers even without possessing the traditional formal qualifications. Through a one-year foundation program, the university will equip individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully pursue this degree. The program aims to empower individuals by equipping them with knowledge and skills necessary to serve as practitioners within the diverse fields of counselling, coaching, and mentoring.
Objectives
- Equip students with relevant knowledge and skills to become practitioners in the counselling, coaching, and mentoring fields.
- Develop essential professional attributes and competence required to work with others, especially in challenging scenarios.
- Provide a platform for personal and professional growth in preparation for postgraduate studies or relevant accredited training in related fields.
Outline
Program Content
This foundation year program focuses on developing foundational knowledge and skills relevant to the fields of counselling, coaching, and mentoring.
Structure
The program comprises of a foundation year followed by three years of undergraduate study.
Modules
- Module: Communication and Academic Skills (Core)
- Description: Develops essential academic, research, writing, and presentation skills.
- Module: The Big Questions (Core)
- Description: Explores philosophical and ethical questions relevant to human behaviour and contemporary society.
- Module: Introduction to Education and Lifelong Learning (Core)
- Description: Introduces fundamental concepts of educational theory and practice.
- Module: The Digital Researcher (Core)
- Description: Develops research skills in the digital environment. Additional optional modules are offered in the second and third year of the program, covering various specialized topics in counselling, coaching, and mentoring. The specific availability of these options depends on student selection and staff availability.
Assessment
This program utilizes a range of assessment methods to evaluate the knowledge and skills students acquire. The following methods are commonly adopted:
- Case studies
- Oral and visual presentations
- Reflective accounts
- Critical reviews
- Essays
- Social action projects
- Dissertations The program aims to evaluate both academic understanding and the development of relevant professional skills.
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Instruction is delivered through lectures, seminars, and practical workshops. Smaller seminar groups facilitate in-depth discussion and development of understanding. Students typically have 50 hours of contact time per module.
Faculty
The teaching team possesses expertise and experience in relevant fields, including counselling, coaching, mentoring, and various related professions and research areas. Guest speakers and visits by professionals further enrich the learning experience.
Unique Approaches
The program utilizes the University's virtual learning environment. In addition to guided reading and project activities, there are opportunities for learning through visits and input from practitioners working in the relevant domains.
Careers
This program prepares graduates for diverse career paths, offering opportunities in:
- Postgraduate studies
- Counselling
- Psychotherapy
- Careers work
- Social work
- Human resources
- Talking and creative therapies
Other
- The course offers interactive learning experiences.
- 94% of past students expressed satisfaction with the course's teaching.
- Class sizes typically consist of a maximum of 17 students, creating a close-knit atmosphere.
- Opportunities exist for peer mentoring and peer assisted learning through programs linked to the department and the wider university.
The 2024/25 annual tuition fees for this course are:
UK
Overseas
Full-time - Foundation Year 0 £9,250 £15,500 Full-time - years 1-3 £9,250 £15,500
- The tuition fees of £9,250 / £15,500 relate to 2024/25 only.
The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25. In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. Students with an Overseas fee status will be eligible for an International student Scholarship fee discount of £1,500, which will be applied to all Full-time Undergraduate courses with a tuition fee of £15,500.
