BSc (Hons) Person-Centred Counselling
The BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling is modular based comprising 1 x 60 credit project based module which form a body of knowledge about the effectiveness of person-centred counselling in specific therapeutic settings, and 3 x 20 credit modules which will focus on; Professional Practice and Ethics, Expressive and Creative Therapy and Issues of Diversity.
The course 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.
Site
Eastbourne
Level
Level 6
Course Type
HE (Degree Level)
What will I study?
The BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling is modular based comprising 1 x 60 credit project based module which form a body of knowledge about the effectiveness of person-centred counselling in specific therapeutic settings, and 3 x 20 credit modules which will focus on; Professional Practice and Ethics, Expressive and Creative Therapy and Issues of Diversity.
The BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling is a top-up year programme over three terms for counsellors with a Person-Centred, Humanistic or Integrative counselling qualification at level 6 and which meet all the required standards for counsellors in training for the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
The course consists of course work and placement work. Course work includes modules over a single term focused on the development of professional practice in term 1, expressive and creative therapy in term 2, and issues of diversity I term three. Placement work is connected the applied practice module which runs over the three terms of the course in which students examine and critically evaluate their person-centred counselling practice using a range of research methods and assessment scales.
Though the course has a strong academic theme, experiential learning will form the base for all teaching and learning on the course.
What previous qualifications or experience do I need?
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.
How will I be assessed?
This modular course will consist of a 60 credit project based on a body of knowledge about the effectiveness of person-centred counseling in specific therapeutic settings. Also, 3 x additional assignments will be set on Professional Practice and Ethics, Expressive & Creative Therapy and also Issues of Diversity.
What qualification will I achieve?
BSc(Hons)in Person-Centred Counselling
What can I do after completing this course?
Current demands by employers are for higher professional qualifications than Diploma and Foundation Degree standard for qualified counsellors. And in particular at management, education and supervision levels, indicate that a top up BSc(Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling would improve employment opportunities for counsellors qualified at Diploma
Are there any extra costs?
Though there are a wide range of books relevant to the course relating to current trends in person-centred counselling, and counselling generally, and in research and evidence –based counselling practice that are held in the Lewes Learning Resource Centre, students may need to purchase some of the recommended reading for the course that is not held in the Learning Resource Centre.
Additional Info
Early applications are strongly encouraged. Due to the volume of applications we receive, all applications received by Friday 3rd April 2023 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after this date may be subject to a waiting list.