Course Summary

Validated by the University of Brighton, this 1 year Top-Up Honours Degree is designed to develop person-centred counselling practice, theoretical knowledge, and research skills in relation to current practice and research. 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). **WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?** 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 BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling is modular based comprising 1 x 60 credit project-based module which forms 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 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 In term three. Placement work is connected to 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. **WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?** 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). This 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. Though the course has a strong academic theme, experiential learning forms the base for all teaching and learning on the course. **WHAT CAN YOU DO AFTER THIS COURSE?** Graduates will gain a BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling from the University of Brighton. Current demands by employers are for higher professional qualifications than Diploma and Foundation Degree standard for qualified counsellors. At management, education and supervision levels, a top up BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling would improve employment opportunities for counsellors qualified at Diploma and Foundation Degree level.

Course Details - Modules

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.

Course Details – Assessment Method

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.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

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: B943

Institution code: S83

Campus Name: Lewes

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


The BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling is a top-up year programme 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).

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 6.5 overall with mimimum 6 in writing.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 0%

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

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 7995.0 Year 1
EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 7995.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 7995.0 Year 1
Scotland 7995.0 Year 1
Wales 7995.0 Year 1
International 9000.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 7995.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

Station Plaza
Station Approach
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Hastings, East Sussex
TN34 1BA

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