Course Overview

Graduates of the Foundation Degree (FDA) in Integrative Counselling can 'top up' their award and obtain a University Honours Degree in one year of extra study. We also welcome applications from other qualified counselors (see below for eligibility criteria) - this course offers an excellent opportunity to refresh and update their professional skills. Recognized as a full-time program and eligible for Student Finance applications, teaching takes place at Iron Mill College in Exeter or at Hereford & Ludlow College. During the course, participants are also required to undertake approximately 30-50 hours of work-based learning, and 20 hours of personal therapy, and also continue their counseling practice (achieving a minimum of 50 counseling hours during the program) with supervision to BACP requirements. Students will also need to allow time for independent guided study and assessment preparation.

General Eligibility

To be eligible for this course you must:

Possess a Foundation Degree (FdA) Counselling award at Levels 4 and 5, meeting BACP supervised practice requirements of 100 hours minimum, or equivalent. Applicants not meeting this requirement will be individually assessed by the Programme Leader to determine their ability to study at level 6, and must provide evidence of a counseling qualification which:

• included at least 400 tutor contact hours

• had a training duration of at least 2 years

• had a supervised placement of at least 100 counseling hours

• covered theory, skills, professional issues, and personal development

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).