Counselling (Taught)

This course is a 2-year part-time programme whereby you will be studying on campus one day a week for the first year, and will continue to attend on campus on the same day for your second year. In the second year, an additional day will be taken up with student placements and supervision, which is held outside of the University.
In your second year, you will complete 100 client hours within placement
During the course, you will work collaboratively with Counselling and Psychology staff and students
This course will develop your skills in listening and responding to others, which can be used in all mental health related fields.
Complete a research project, in an area of interest, within the field of Counselling and Psychology.

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The course is assessed in a variety of ways. These assessments may be self, peer or tutor assessed, and include recordings and critiques of transcribed counselling sessions, live practice with peers (Triads), presentations, theory and reflection written assignments, case studies and portfolios of evidence. Clinical supervisor and placement reports all form important parts of the assessment process. There are no exams.