Therapeutic Communication & Therapeutic Organisations - FdA
University of Essex
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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Colchester Campus

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OCT-26

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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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Colchester Campus

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University of Essex

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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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The BA course is the third year of the programme, consolidating your knowledge and expertise from the Foundation Degree and empowering you to take a more significant role in your agencies. We combine theoretical seminars, practical workshops, work-place learning, and an opportunity to focus on a theme that inspires you most. Your first term concentrates on developing therapeutic techniques in working individually with children and adults, whilst your second involves in-depth study of the ...Read more

The BA course is the third year of the programme, consolidating your knowledge and expertise from the Foundation Degree and empowering you to take a more significant role in your agencies. We combine theoretical seminars, practical workshops, work-place learning, and an opportunity to focus on a theme that inspires you most. Your first term concentrates on developing therapeutic techniques in working individually with children and adults, whilst your second involves in-depth study of the dynamics of organisations. This includes theory, workshop and observational elements.

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Vanessa
25 Feb 26

There are lots of support given in and around the university, especially in the library they are always on hand to help and give advice. There are so many good things about the..Read more

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,790 per year

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£21,500 per year

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University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
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