New College Durham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Help others improve their wellbeing and quality of life by studying counselling. This programme will prepare you to become a professional counsellor and help you to help others cope with problems, such as mental health issues, bereavement and relationship issues. The modules you will study will be focused on person-centred counselling and current issues and best practice within the sector. You will complete a placement of 100 supervised counselling hours to develop your skills in a real working environment. What’s next? You can progress to employment or continue your studies with our BA (Hons) Counselling Studies top-up.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
Standard entry criteria: 120 hours of previous counselling training at Level 3 or substantial and recent experience as a practitioner. Non-standard entry: Mature students will be considered based on work experience and/or achievement of professional qualifications in their work sector. Additional requirements: GCSE maths and English (or equivalent) and a clear enhanced DBS check.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
http://www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk/course/fda-counselling/#tab-2
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £4000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £4000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £4000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre
Durham
DH1 5ES