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Integrative Counselling FdA

University of Worcester

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University of Worcester
UCAS CODE: B9K0

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

  • Location

    Iron Mill College (Exeter Campus or Poole Campus)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary


Overview

The Foundation Degree (FdA) in Integrative Counselling, offered by Iron Mill in Exeter and Poole is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).The programme is designed to qualify competent, confident and creative counsellors, who stand out from the crowd as highly professional graduates, well resourced for entering the workplace. The programmes are exiting, vocationally relevant and with a clear focus on up-to-date counselling theory and practice.The FdA in Integrative Counselling prepares graduates to practice as professional counsellors, and resources those who are aiming for future personal accreditation with the BACP. Graduates will also be eligible for direct progression onto the BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling, to top up to a full honours degree in just one year of study.The BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling is open to FdA graduates, and also open to experienced applicants who may have qualified as a counsellor many years ago, and who wish to refresh and update their professional skills and gain an advanced university validated qualification in one year (see entry criteria).


Key features

- This advanced, two year, professional degree programme is delivered at Iron Mill College, in Exeter, and in Poole- Focuses attention on the importance, quality and depth of relationship as the central component of therapeutic work- We are in the process of applying for Accreditation to include OPT (online and phone therapy) Core Training into the programme. If successful, up to 30% of teaching will be delivered online


Learn more about the course at our Open Days

Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s really like to study at Worcester.Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days


Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.-


First in the UK for sustained employment

and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.-


First in the UK for quality education

– Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.-


Ofsted Outstanding

in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 32

4 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) including English also required. 30 hours minimum of preliminary counselling training (attended in person, as opposed to online training)Level 3 in Counselling Skills is required

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University information

University of Worcester

University of Worcester

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6AJ, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    50th out of 73 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    131 73%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

    61

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    60th

    58

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