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Postgraduate Diploma
Moulsecoomb Place Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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Postgraduate Diploma
Moulsecoomb Place Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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Developed in reaction to the dominance of behaviourism and psychoanalysis, the humanistic paradigm emphasises the human capacity for self-determination.It holds that we have the freedom to shape and give meaning to our own lives and helps clients regain their independence.The humanistic paradigm draws on concepts and ideas from phenomenology and existentialism and is a philosophy of mind.This postgraduate diploma helps to ground your understanding of humanistic counselling in the relevant literature and clinical practice and develop your self-awareness.It is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and therefore recognised as preparing your for work as a professional counsellor. The university is an organisational member of the BACP as well as the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UCPA).
You should hold a degree or professional qualification, for example nursing or teaching.
You need to have either successfully completed our short course, Developing a Therapeutic Relationship and Counselling Skills, or an accredited, externally assessed counselling skills course that:
is at least level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills which ordinarily involves at least 30 hours of face-to-face tuition at level 2 or level 3 (online courses are not acceptable). Please note L2 Award, Helping Skills and Introductory courses are not accepted.
includes both theory and practice
was gained within the last six years.
You must have experience of working with people in a helping capacity and access to clients throughout the course. Ideally, you will have gained some counselling experience through full or part-time employment or through voluntary or pastoral work.
Face-to-face therapy must be undertaken throughout the diploma with a UKCP-registered therapist who meets the course criteria.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,616 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£5,616 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£5,616 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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