Counselling Theory and Practice - FdSc
University of Staffordshire
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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

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Shrewsbury College

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This is a two-year course and is designed to meet the evolving markets and increasing uptake of the listening therapies across a breadth of employment areas. As well as areas typically anticipated within the province of Health and Social Care, the programme may interest those within management and human resources. In essence the programme provides the opportunity for individuals from a wide range of background to develop their counselling knowledge and skills to establish the basic foundations ...Read more

This is a two-year course and is designed to meet the evolving markets and increasing uptake of the listening therapies across a breadth of employment areas. As well as areas typically anticipated within the province of Health and Social Care, the programme may interest those within management and human resources. In essence the programme provides the opportunity for individuals from a wide range of background to develop their counselling knowledge and skills to establish the basic foundations for entering the counselling profession or to augment their existing professional practice. It leads to a professional counselling qualification and can be included towards BACP Accreditation.

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WUSCA ranking:
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74/279
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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59th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
94th
What students say
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Lìobhan
25 Feb 25

The University is welcoming, friendly, easy to access has great access to train and local amenities, the campus has a vibriant ambience with great facilities and reasonable fees...Read more

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Hannah
22 Feb 24

The staffs go above and beyond to support students and help them woth thing such as fitting in and home worries not just acedemic worries..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£9,535 per year

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£17,085 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Counselling Skills (General) reviews

Counselling Skills (General)
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Lìobhan
25 Feb 25
Counselling Theory and Practice - FdSc
The University is welcoming, friendly, easy to access has great access to train and local amenities, the campus has a vibriant ambience with great facilities and reasonable fees....
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Hannah
22 Feb 24
Psychology and Counselling (with Placement Year)
The staffs go above and beyond to support students and help them woth thing such as fitting in and home worries not just acedemic worries...
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University of Staffordshire
Shrewsbury College London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6PR United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Shrewsbury  0.9 miles away

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