Study location	United Kingdom, Newport City
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	BB99

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Good results in Mathematics/Numeracy and English The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with no skill level below 5.5) CAE: 169 (with no skill level below 162) Secondary school exam result can be accepted for the following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Additional Requirements: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child and Adult Barring Lists. (Overseas equivalent required for non-uk applicants) An interview is required for this course. Those applying will be provided with further details if successful at the initial selection stage.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. southwales.ac.uk/..nd-therapeutic-practice

Overview

The Counselling and Therapeutic Practice degree offers the learning and training you need to become a professional integrative counsellor. You’ll gain the knowledge, skills and experience to provide counselling across all age ranges, from children and young people to older adults. You will study a range of traditional ‘talking therapies’, as well as creative and contemporary approaches such as online counselling.

Work placements are an important part of this counselling degree and will fully prepare you for the start of your career. You will have placements in every year of the course, including 150 hours of supervised professional practice. This meets placement criteria for individual accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

The School of Psychology and Therapeutic Studies has dedicated Placement Officers and strong links with a wide range of local counselling agencies, employers and counselling services to provide you with the supervised practice hours required.

Career opportunities

Students graduating from the BA Counselling and Therapeutic Practice course have the opportunity to access Postgraduate courses on offer at the university to further their studies.

The combination of a broad range of information relating to counselling across the lifespan and a range of placement opportunities means that students graduate with a wealth of knowledge and experience, which can be applied to a wide range of career opportunities as well as to counselling more specifically.

We encourage students to consider working in different fields which can utilise their knowledge and skills to improve access to mental health support more widely. These might include Schools Based Counsellors, Primary Mental Health workers, Mental Health Managers, Mental Health Trainers/advisors, Prison/Probationary service counsellors and working for an NGO.