Modules

Students on this BSc top-up year will study 7 modules (6 at 15 credit points and 1 at 30 credit points) Module 1 – Introduction to research Module 2 – Academic Writing for Professional Practice Module 3 – Counselling Theory Module 4 – Working Professionally with Mental Health Module 5 – Reflective Practice Module 6 – Clinical Placement Module 7 – Research Project

Assessment method

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of written and oral assignments and the submission of a completed research project. In addition, in order to achieve the award: BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling (Top-up), students must achieve 120 credits at Level 6. Level 6 credits provide the overall classification for the Honours degree. Some counselling placements may not provide internal supervision; therefore, the student will need to arrange this. There may be a further cost implication for external supervision. Supervision must be at least 1-hour fortnightly; to a client counselling ratio of 1-hour supervision to every 4 client hours. Students must attend supervision regardless of client flow. Students must secure a counselling placement, approved by the tutor/s which provides the opportunity to obtain 60 clinical and supervised counselling hours. Students must gain satisfactory reports from their Supervisor specifically agreeing their competence in working with clients, to gain the award.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body