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Overview
The Foundation Counselling Skills course at the University of East London will also help you develop a critical understanding of the underpinning theory and research evidence relating to what works in counselling.
Key Features
The course gives you the chance to practice your counselling skills weekly during experiential sessions online (that can be video-recorded) with your classmates and to receive feedback live or via email from lecturers and other peers.
Every week you will attend pre-recorded lectures (1 hour and half each) and live skills practice sessions (1 hour and a half each) for a total period of 12 weeks. The course is Distance Learning only and it is led by highly experienced lecturers with professional qualifications and expertise in either Psychotherapy or Counselling Psychology.
You will engage in experiential activities and skills practice with your peers. At the end of the course, you will submit two videos:
one skills practice session of 15 minutes in the role of listener; and
one 15 minute video where you will critically reflect on your development.
Programme Structure
The course will cover the following topics:
- Range of counselling theories and integration
- Research evidence
- Effectiveness in therapy and the ‘common factors’ research
- Helping relationships
- Core counselling skills
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Counselling Psychology View 24 other Short Courses in Counselling Psychology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be eligible for this course, you will need a degree (Minimum 2:2 Honours) in any discipline. You can also apply to this course if you have a professional qualification as either a social worker, registered nurse, medical doctor or chartered psychologist.
- At the time of the application please also provide a personal statement where you introduce yourself and explain your reasons for applying to this course.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents697 GBP / full≈ 697 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents697 GBP / full≈ 697 GBP / full
Additional Details
- Non credited: £697
- Credited: £1900 (home)
Funding
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