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Course summary
This course offers students an opportunity to take part in an innovative course of study, enabling them to gain the knowledge and skills required to work as a highly ethical, integrative practitioner in the counselling professions. Students will learn how to integrate different counselling models and how to tailor them to meet clients’ unique needs. Cognitive behavioural and solution focused approaches will be integrated within a wide theory base, which will include systemic, psychodynamic and humanistic concepts. The three year full time course will equip students to work as clinical practitioners in a variety of settings, face to face, on the phone and online, the content having been specifically selected to meet needs of newly qualified counsellors who will encounter a cost conscious and evidence based approach to counselling delivery. This course aims To develop a critical understanding of theoretical approaches and their application To develop an enhanced understanding of complex practice issues To enhance practitioners’ professional skills To gain academic competence and enhance research skills To enable students to develop and apply reflexivity in its multiple contexts To enhance employability in a variety of sectors This Degree is Validated by the University of Hull.
Modules
Year one The first year will concentrate on teaching students’ common factors in counselling (including the therapeutic relationship), exploring the principles of the therapeutic relationship and introducing a variety of theoretical models. Ethics and safeguarding will be taught, and students will be encouraged to develop self-awareness and reflexivity. Role play and practice skills will be a feature to prepare students to work with clients from the second year onwards. Module 1 Common Factors Module 2 The Therapeutic Relationship Module 3 Theoretical Principles Module 4 Attachment and Loss Module 5 Ethical Practice Module 6 The Self of the Counsellor Year two The second year will build on the knowledge gained in year 1, target more specific client presentations and incorporate a supervised clinical practice element in a recognised placement (50 hours). Students will have the opportunity to approach counselling and therapeutic theories from different perspectives and link concepts to practice in a reflexive, free flowing manner. Specific modules will be dedicated to research, clinical supervision and difference and diversity. Module 12 will be dedicated to supervised clinical practice in the placement centre. Module 7 CBT Principles Module 8 Research Principles Module 9 Supervision and Practice Principles Module 10 Further Theoretical Principles Module 11 Diversity and Difference Module 12 Clinical Practice Final year Year three will offer a series of modules, such as working with specific client bases and problems. It will provide theoretical support and assistance in accurate decision making and treatment planning. The approach is concentrated on utilising the clients’ own resources and capabilities to solve issues and promote self-awareness, self-worth and self-confidence. Module 17 will run through the year and feature a reflexive dissertation based on clinical practice, enabling students to showcase their integration of theories into clinical practice. Students who successfully complete year 3 will be awarded a BA (Hons) degree in Contemporary Relational Counselling. Module 13 Working with Complex Presentations Module 14 Relational Research Module 15 Challenges in Relational Counselling Module 16 Further Challenges in Relational Counselling Module 17 Reflexive Clinical Practice All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time
Assessment method
Assessment methods include:
- Peer assessed role plays
- Case Studies
- Case presentations
- Theory based written assignments
- Production of documentation for clients (flyers, website information)
- Research projects
- Portfolio (informed by learning journal kept throughout the course)
How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
31Jan
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:
- B900
- Institution code:
- N64
- Campus name:
- University Campus Doncaster
- Campus code:
- D
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
You'll need to have: Prospective students must have: GCSE English language and Maths Grade C or above or equivalent Basic counselling skills at Level 2 or equivalent 80 UCAS tariff points Access to HE Diploma in a related programme with at least 45 credits at Level 3 Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) Selection process Applicants satisfying the entry requirements will attend an interview with the Course Director. We may use selection criteria based on personal attributes and or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from the personal statement and reference supplied in the application. As students may be working with vulnerable adults an enhanced DBS is within the remit of the placement provider and students will be advised of this.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.don.ac.uk/course/ba-hons-contemporary-relational-counselling/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7940 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7940 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course (including registration, tuition and assessment)
There may be some extra costs that you might need to make, or choose to pay, for example:
• Books (you’ll have access to books from your module reading lists in the HE library, but you may want to buy your own copies);
• Printing and photocopying;
• Trips and enhancement opportunities;
You may be required to pay for a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Provider information
DN Colleges Group
The Hub
Chappell Drive
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2RF