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BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) with Foundation Year

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) with Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
C84F
Typical offer
A-level DDD

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass (C or above in the core) BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)

About this course

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, integrating clinical practice with psychological theory. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. A foundation year precedes the main degree programme, and professional skills are applied during clinical placement. An independent dissertation project is completed in the final year.

Modules

  • Academic Skills
  • ​​Preparation for Professional Practice
  • Communicating with Impact
  • Professionalism: applied roles and responsibilities
  • Developing Core Counselling Skills
  • Introduction to Frameworks and Contexts
  • Theoretical Understanding and Development of Humanistic Models
  • Human Engagement & Connections: Understanding Self in Relation to Others 1
  • Theories of Human Development and Psychological Distress
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
  • Human Engagement 2: Deepening the Relational Self
  • Professional Counselling Skills and Supervision 1
  • Professional Counselling Skills and Supervision 2
  • Professional Development and Ethical Practice
  • Critical and Comparative Theoretical Approaches
  • Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
  • Dissertation: Independent Study Project
  • The Developing Professional
  • The Reflective Practitioner
  • Advanced Professional Counselling Skills and Supervision
  • Counselling Children and Young People
  • Creative Connections: Expressive Therapeutic Techniques for Psychological Growth
  • Configurations of Self