Counselling degrees in Scotland

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University of Aberdeen

2 counselling courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 32nd
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WUSCA ranking: 44th
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My overall experience was very positive. the lecturers was supportive, and the MBA programme was valuable for my professional development. More flexibility with assignment deadlines would be appreciated

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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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Year 1
  • Cognitive and behavioural counselling theory 
  • Humanistic counselling theory
  • Loss, grief and bereavement 
  • Psychodynamic counselling theory
  • Relationship-centred counselling
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University of Strathclyde

1 counselling courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 28th
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There are times where I think more representation of different countries and people would be beneficial. This uni has predominantly Scottish student which is fine but it’s at such a high proportion that there seems to be often too similar views and ideas rather than being more multicultural.

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Psychology and Counselling - BSc (Hons)
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Abertay University

1 counselling courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 63rd
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The facilities are great, we have access to everything we need for our coursework and more. There is a gym and loads of options for sport. The uni holds events for all sorts of holidays and activities. The student union is really supportive. There are great initiatives for sustainability. Student life separate from the uni, as far as I’ve noticed, is very nightlife based but that might just be because I haven’t explored enough.

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Psychology and Counselling - BSc (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Abertay 101 - Being Successful at Abertay
  • Numbers for Everyday Life
  • Introduction to Pluralistic Approaches to Mental Health
  • Introductory Psychology
  • Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
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