If your passion is for helping others, this course leads to rewarding careers in counselling and other people-focused professions. You’ll have a chance to practise skills in real-life work settings.Develop your personal and professional skills and gain invaluable practical experience on placements, to ensure you are fully equipped for a successful career in counselling and other people-focused professions.Build a broad and detailed knowledge of latest theories and their applications within contemporary counselling and psychotherapyPrepare for a wide variety of careers in people-focused occupations in fields such as health, social care, education and businessGain a solid platform for further postgraduate study so that you can qualify to practise as a professional counsellor or psychotherapistGain essential practical experience whilst on placementLearn from a team who are specialists in their therapeutic fields and whose research is shaping the future of the counselling professionEnrich your learning by drawing on our strong partnerships with employers and professional bodies.This course represents an excellent introduction to counselling and psychotherapy. It puts you on the pathway not only to further postgraduate study – so that you can qualify to practise as a counsellor or psychotherapist – but also to broader roles within health, social care, education and human resource management, both in the UK and overseas.The course will develop you academically, professionally and personally, equipping you with essential life skills alongside a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge. You’ll become familiar with a number of different psychological therapies that can be applied in a wide variety of contexts and situations. We focus on both interpersonal and intrapersonal development, with an emphasis on nurturing your skills as a reflective practitioner.