BA (Hons) Counselling (Top-Up)

Program Overview

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This Top-Up program grants a full BA (Hons) in Counselling, enhancing the practice of individuals with existing Foundation Degrees or equivalent qualifications. It focuses on self-reflection, professional development, and critical evaluation of counselling techniques, allowing students to balance study with existing practice or work commitments. The program includes modules on therapeutic practice, research, contemporary approaches to mental health, and a dissertation.

Program Outline

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BA (Hons) Counselling (Top-Up) Program Extraction

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Degree Overview:

• This Top-Up degree program grants a full Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Counselling.
• Designed to enhance the practice of individuals with existing Foundation Degrees or equivalent qualifications in Counselling.
• Focuses on self-reflection, professional development, and critical evaluation of counselling techniques.
• Allows students to balance study with existing practice or other work commitments.

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Outline:

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Modules:

Year 1 (national level 6):

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Enhancing Therapeutic Practice (30 credits):

• Explores the therapeutic relationship and factors influencing it.
• Focuses on personal and professional development through understanding individual counselling styles.
• Encourages critical debate on the strengths and weaknesses of integrative practice.
• Uses personal journals to facilitate deep reflection on the therapeutic relationship.

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Research and Evidence in Counselling (30 credits):

• Develops research skills and knowledge specific to counselling practitioners.
• Takes a critical stance on research and evidence in the field.
• Assesses evidence related to chosen areas of personal practice.

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Contemporary Approaches To Mental Health And Illness For Counselling Practitioners (20 credits):

• Examines different definitions and theoretical approaches to mental health and illness.
• Explores various treatment methods like medical, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, social, and spiritual.
• Investigates debates and challenges in mental health care such as the validity of psychiatric diagnosis.
• Engages in reflective learning on the role of counselling practitioners in recent developments of mental health care.

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Counselling Dissertation (40 credits):

• Undertakes a comprehensive literature review on a specific chosen topic in counselling.
• Works with a supervisor to critically discuss current understanding of the chosen topic from multiple perspectives.
• Considers implications for future research and practical applications in counselling practice.

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Structure:

• One full day of teaching per week (currently Mondays).
• Additional times may be required for personal tutorials and dissertation meetings with supervisors.

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Teaching:

• Interactive approach with a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops.
• Group work, discussions, and presentations are used in teaching sessions.
• Emphasis on self-reflection and critical evaluation.

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Other:

• The University boasts a collection of over 430,000 books and numerous electronic resources.
• Access to specialized psychological and computer laboratories for counselling, forensic, clinical, and psychology courses.
• Specialist facilities include research cubicles, visual psychophysics labs, skills lab, powerlab equipment, tDCS machine, eye tracking lab, private interview booths, simulation rooms, and research software.
• The program is based in the Murray Library on City Campus close to the city center.

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Additional Information:

• Registration for the program is currently open.
• The program starts on September 16, 2024.
• The annual program fee is £9,250 for UK/Europe students and £16,000 for international students.
• EU nationals receive a £5,750 scholarship, reducing their fee to £10,250.
• Please visit the website or contact the Student Admin team for full entry requirements and other details.

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The annual fee for this course is: £9,250 if you are from the UK/Europe £16,000 if you are an international student (EU nationals will receive a £5,750 scholarship to reduce their fee to £10,250)

• The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter.
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