Course Summary

**Course Overview** - Study at one of only a few universities to offer a BA in Counselling, Coaching and Psychological Interventions using three approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. - We’re one of only a few places where you can study psychoanalytical, humanistic and cognitive behavioural approaches to counselling and psychotherapy. - You’ll gain a solid grounding and transferable skills to work in counselling and psychotherapy in nursing, social work and probation, human resources, management or mediation. - The course team includes staff who are active researchers in their field and a member of the BACP Professional Conduct Committee. **Why study with us** - All course facilitators operate within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Ethical Framework. - Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy at the University is 3rd in the North West for assessment and feedback - National Student Survey (NSS) 2019. - All of our lecturers are active counselling or psychotherapy practitioners so you’ll be taught the latest theories and skills. **Further Information** - You’ll be able to take up a placement during Year 2 to help prepare you for the workplace. You’ll also experience some of the ways in which counselling and psychotherapy are delivered abroad, through an opportunity for international study. - Our graduates work in a variety of fields. Some go on to train as counsellors and psychotherapists with a Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Integrative Psychotherapy (BACP Accredited), some work in Mental Health as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), and others train as registered nurses in mental health, general adult or work with children. There’s also an option to train to be a social worker, through an MA in Social Work. - The programme embraces the NHS Values of: working together for patients; respect and dignity; commitment to quality of care; compassion; improving lives and, everyone counts. - As part of the course you will have the opportunity to hear about the experiences of service users, carers, patients and public members via our community engagement and service user support groups (Comensus).

Course Details - Modules

Modules are subject to change due to a recent revalidation and course title change. Year 1: Introduction to the Unconscious, Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, The Human Being in Context, Introduction to Person-Centred Counselling and Counselling Skills, Key Issues in Counselling & Psychotherapy, An elective module Year 2: Development of the Unconscious in Britain, Counselling Perspectives on Mental Health, Intermediate Counselling Skills in Practice, Person-Centred Counselling Theory in Context, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Skills and Interventions, The Research Process Year 3: Psychoanalysis in Context, Enhanced Counselling Skills and Personal Development, Metacognitive Therapy and Theory, Integration and Contemporary Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dissertation. And one of: Personal Development, Expressive Art and Therapy, Solution Focussed Interventions

Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

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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: BC98

Institution code: C30

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

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

96 to 112 UCAS points at A2

P (C+) - M

96 to 112 UCAS points

96 to 112 UCAS points

96 to 112 UCAS points

96 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)
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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

Provider information

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Preston
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