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BA (Hons) Degree in Humanistic Counselling Practice

BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling

3 years full-time, 4-6 years part-time 

 

About this course

Throughout the programme you will develop and enhance your knowledge and qualities of mind appropriate for study and ethical use of counselling skills and the practice of counselling. 

Year 1

The first year of the course provides you with the core knowledge for practice, ie key counselling theory and appropriate use of counselling skills. » View all Year 1 modules.

Year 2

In the second year you will work towards professional status via supervised counselling practice. » View all Year 2 modules.

Year 3

In the final year you will gain further knowledge through a consolidating in-depth study and a choice of elective modules. » View all Year 3 modules.

 

BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling

Special features of this course

This course provides innovative counselling training, professional and academic guidance through experiential learning methods.  Through comprehensive training and development you are enabled to manage and monitor your counselling work in public or private practice.

Skills you will develop on this course

You will have a broad knowledge of the theories of counselling and the issues that affect counselling professionals. You will have developed your ability to communicate effectively, to think critically and independently, and to undertake in-depth study.

Your career options

On completion of the course you will have a recognised qualification in humanistic counselling practice. This degree is also suitable for those interested in postgraduate study.  


stairwell image denoting progression to a higher awardPROGRESSION

If you achieve a first or 2.1 degree you will be offered exemption from one module on the
MA in Counselling.  

 

 

 See also: 

 

Accreditation for extra-curricular activities.

 Unitemps: for part-time and vacation work 

 

For part-time and vacation work

 

Results of the latest National Student Survey.

 

 

Download a prospectus

Download a BA (Hons) Degree in Humanistic Counselling Practice prospectus (PDF)

 

Download part-time study application form

Download reference form

 

 Just be open to the course and expect it to change you, in a good way.

Sam McManus, year 2

Read Sam's review.

 

 

 

Contact Us 

Academic enquiries

Lindsay Cooper
lindsay.cooper@nottingham.ac.uk
0115 951 4461

Administrative enquiries

Sian Coles
sian.coles@nottingham.ac.uk
0115 951 3705

 

 

 

 

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