BSc in Person Centred Counselling in Newhaven – Newhaven Marine Workshop Campus – Full-time
Cost�8250.00 Students will have access to a wide range of resources in our Learning Resource Centres, though additional books and subscriptions may be recommended depending on your area of study.Students are required to remain as BACP members throughout their
Person Centred Counselling BSC (Hons) in Newhaven. Classes run at Newhaven Marine Workshop Campus, full-time over 30 weeks. This is a top-up degree for qualified counsellors who already hold a Level 5 Person-Centred, Humanistic or Integrative Counselling qualification and have completed at least 100 hours of supervised placement. You'll study professional practice and ethics, issues of diversity, and expressive and creative therapy, alongside a 60-credit project module. The course is validated by UEA and requires you to maintain BACP membership throughout. The fee is £8,250.
Who this course is for
The BSc (Hons) Person-Centred Counselling (Top-up) is a fascinating and rewarding course which enables students to look more deeply into specific areas of interest in counselling. It is designed for qualified Person-Centred, Humanistic or Integrative counsellors who want to build on their understanding of the person-centred theory and practice across a range of therapeutic work and who are interested in critically examining and evaluating the necessity and sufficiency of person-centred therapeutic conditions. The course is also designed for those qualified counsellors who want to expand their understanding of professional practice and ethics and issues of diversity in counselling practice, and for those who want to include creative and expressive therapy in their practices.It runs as a one-year full time course, or a two year part-time course.
Entry requirements
A Level 5 qualification in Person-Centred, Humanistic or Integrative Counselling is required. You will also need to have completed 100 hours of supervised placement in a recognised counselling setting with at least half of these hours, face to face.
What you will learn
You'll examine person-centred theory and its application across a range of therapeutic settings.
You'll critically evaluate the therapeutic conditions at the heart of person-centred practice.
You'll develop your understanding of professional practice and ethics in counselling.
You'll explore issues of diversity and how they affect counselling practice.
You'll study expressive and creative therapy and how to integrate it into your work.
You'll complete a 60-credit project building a body of knowledge about person-centred counselling in a specific therapeutic context.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Newhaven Marine Workshop Campus, with each term focused on a different module. Assessment combines coursework and placement work. The 60-credit project module is assessed through a substantial piece of independent work. The three 20-credit modules are assessed through coursework. You'll also continue supervised placement hours alongside your studies.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Newhaven Marine Workshop Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. Students will have access to Learning Resource Centres. Additional books and subscriptions may be recommended depending on your area of study. You will also need to maintain active BACP membership throughout the course.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Counsellor. Work independently or in a therapeutic service.
Private practice counsellor. Set up or expand your own practice.
Employee assistance counsellor. Support staff wellbeing in workplace settings.
Counsellor in the NHS or third sector. Work within mental health or charity services.
Creative therapist. Integrate expressive and creative approaches into client work.
Counselling supervisor. Support and oversee other counsellors in training.
What you could study next
BACP accreditation. With enough supervised practice hours, you can apply for individual BACP accreditation, which is recognised by many employers and commissioners.
Master's in Counselling or Psychotherapy. A Level 7 qualification for those wanting to deepen theoretical knowledge or move into research.
Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. For those who want to work at the intersection of counselling and clinical psychology.
