Counselling BSc (Hons) Top-up Degree

This Top-up degree has been designed to provide advanced critical insight and information related to counselling for those with a previous qualification in this area. This course is currently awaiting validation.

A variety of reports by central government and professional bodies have identified the growing demand for counselling amongst the general public and private and public businesses.

You will investigate and critically evaluate theories of counselling, while developing and demonstrating research skills and theoretical methodologies.

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Counselling BSc Top-up B940 BA/Coun

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Study options

Only available part-time
Opportunities for independent research

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Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

Matthew Jellis
Course Leader
m.jellis@worc.ac.uk

A recognised HND or Foundation degree in Counselling or a related discipline. If you have completed two years of study in higher education in a subject related to counselling you can apply to join the Top-up degree programme.

You will need to be in counselling employment (whether paid or unpaid) or a counselling setting in order to undertake some of the modules. Please contact us for more specific information.

Modules

Professional Issues in Counselling
Ethical Issues in Counselling
Independent Study (double module)
Counselling Theory & Practice
Practice-based Modules
Optional selection drawn from relevant modules in Health, Social Welfare & Psychology

Assessment

A variety of assessment strategies are used to prepare you for future employment including reflection on practice, essays, presentations and written examinations.

Matthew Jellis

Course Leader, Counselling BSc (Hons) Top-up Degree

“This course will appeal to those in counselling-relatedoccupations in order to develop their qualifications.”

Academic department

Institute of Health & Society

“The University is a leading innovator in the fields of health and social care. Unique appointments such as the UK’s first professors of perinatal education and tissue viability demonstrate our commitment to research excellence.”
Louise Jones, Head of Institute

Employability

This course will enable you to access a range of counselling-focused careers and related employment opportunities. Many students will often be employed while undertaking the Top-up course or will have come from recent Counselling study or related employment.

This Top-up degree enhances your professional development and employability. Specific careers in counselling or working with clients in a health and social care setting will be open to successful graduates.

Students may also proceed to higher degrees in research or on to postgraduate study.

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