Modules

Year 1:- Introduction to Counselling Theory and Skills (CNS007) Provides students with core counselling skills, theoretical knowledge and opportunities for personal and professional development. The Process of Counselling (CNS008) An introduction to the process of using counselling skills in practice and strategies for facilitating therapeutic change within the pluralistic framework. This module will allow students to conceptualise counselling within professional and supervisory contexts. Advanced Theories and Approaches (CNS011) Provides students with a deepened and extended understanding of theoretical models of counselling to develop their capacity to use theory to facilitate change in clients. Year 2:- Professional Practice 1 (CNS012) Provides students with a supportive and critically challenging arena to reflect on and explore theoretical, ethical, professional and personal issues arising from the research and the application in practice of theory and interventions. Foundations Of Counselling Practice (CNS009) Provides students with essential learning in counselling theory. This module addresses key areas of practice including counselling contracts, ethical issues, personal soundness, supervision and professional skills. Theories and Approaches in Counselling (CNS010) An in-depth examination of the skills, concepts and professional knowledge required to use a pluralistic framework for counselling practice. It covers the framework and common interventions and approaches which are used in conjunction with it. Teaching also involves practice skills in goal collaboration, case-formulation and client process monitoring. Year 3:- Professional Practice 2 (CNS507) This module focuses on practice placement, monitoring and supervision. In addition it provides the student with an opportunity to explore critical issues around the relationship between theory, practice and research in relation to a collaborative pluralistic framework through a collaborative project. Professional Challenge and Personal Resilience (CNS508) The module allows the student to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge in order to demonstrate their effectiveness as a counsellor and begin preparation for their subsequent career.

Assessment method

Assessment is through a range of methods including case-studies, theory essays, literature reviews, practice observations, and reflective accounts, along with reports from supervisors and practice placement. Assessment tasks are integrated in to the course and spread through the three years. Formative assessment is ongoing and the programme team provide feedback on practice skills and activities in class.

Professional bodies

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

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy