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Integrative Counselling

  • FdA
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Iron Mill College (Exeter Campus)
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Course summary

Overview

The Foundation Degree (FdA) in Integrative Counselling, offered by Iron Mill in Exeter is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

The programme is designed to qualify competent, confident and creative counsellors, who stand out from the crowd as highly professional graduates, well resourced for entering the workplace. The programmes are exiting, vocationally relevant and with a clear focus on up-to-date counselling theory and practice.

The FdA in Integrative Counselling prepares graduates to practice as professional counsellors, and resources those who are aiming for future personal accreditation with the BACP. Graduates will also be eligible for direct progression onto the BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling, to top up to a full honours degree in just one year of study.

The BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling is open to FdA graduates, and also open to experienced applicants who may have qualified as a counsellor many years ago, and who wish to refresh and update their professional skills and gain an advanced university validated qualification in one year (see entry criteria).

Key features

  • This advanced, two year, professional degree programme is delivered at Iron Mill College, in Exeter.

  • Focuses attention on the importance, quality and depth of relationship as the central component of therapeutic work

  • We are in the process of applying for Accreditation to include OPT (online and phone therapy) Core Training into the programme. If successful, up to 30% of teaching will be delivered online

Learn more about the course at our Open Days

Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at Iron Mill College. You'll find out more about the course, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s like to study at Iron Mill.

Book your place at: https://www.ironmill.co.uk/entry-level-courses/open-days-and-open-evenings

Modules

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Assessment method

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Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Iron Mill College (Exeter Campus)

Study options

  • FdA • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B9K0
Institution code:
W80
Campus name:
Iron Mill College (Exeter Campus)
Campus Code:
A
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B9K0
Institution code:
W80
Campus name:
Iron Mill College (Exeter Campus)
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 32 points

4 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above). Applicants must have completed at least 30 hours of preliminary counselling training. Applicants not meeting this requirement will be recommended to take the Iron Mill College Certificate in counselling. Applicants must possess a Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification. Applicants not meeting this requirement will be assessed for academic writing ability.

The University of Worcester accepts all qualifications within the Tariff, and normally looks for the equivalent of 2 A levels. More information can be found at https://www.worcester.ac.uk/study/find-a-course/how-to-apply/entry-requirements.aspx

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

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