Course Summary

The Counselling Studies BA (Hons) top-up award is a level 6 course designed to build upon previous counselling training or enhance knowledge and understanding of the counselling profession for those who have studied an aligned subject. The programme provides a deeper theoretical base for those who have an interest in applying counselling theory within a variety of practice contexts. The top up programme will also equip students with research knowledge and skills. **Why study this course?** - This Top Up programme integrates with and builds on students’ existing training to provide an academic top up qualification at degree level - Students on the Counselling Studies top up award will develop and practice the ability to critically reflect on counselling texts, ideas and practice - All students take a year-long research methods module, which will enhance their understanding of the role of research within counselling and prepare them for the dissertation module - The experience of conducting research will equip students to work alongside other graduate professionals - The programme will enhance students’ academic understanding and employability.

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 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: B940

Institution code: N36

Campus Name: Newman University

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Students who have successfully completed Newman’s Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling will be eligible to progress to the BA (Hons) Counselling top-up award. We also encourage applications from those who have completed a professional counselling training qualification equivalent to a Foundation Degree, with at least 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5. Those who have completed a BACP accredited professional qualification can study for the BA (Hons) Counselling top-up award. Applicants with other (non-BACP accredited) qualifications can study for the BA (Hons) Counselling studies award.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.newman.ac.uk/single-and-joint-honours/2250/integrative-counselling-top-up-award#tab-entry

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 85%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Whole course
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Whole course
Scotland 9250.0 Whole course
Wales 9250.0 Whole course
Channel Islands 9250.0 Whole course

Additional Fee Information

Fees shown are for 2021/22 academic year. The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, for initial enrolment to your course in subsequent years. It is anticipated that such increases would be linked to RPI (the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments). Additional cost information associated with undergraduate degrees can be found at https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/additional-costs-for-undergraduate-courses/

Provider information

Genners Lane
Bartley Green
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Birmingham
B32 3NT

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