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 be required to apply for BACP Student Membership, undertake 12 sessions of personal therapy within Level 4 (self-funded) and apply for an Enhanced DBS (provided by NCD). You will complete a placement of 100 supervised counselling hours, to develop your skills in a real working environment. What’s next? You could progress to the one year BA (Hons) Counselling to top-up this qualification to a degree at New College Durham.
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
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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 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre
Durham
DH1 5ES
Clearing contact details
Admissions
0191 375 4210
Additional information
08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 16:30 Friday