in Counselling Psychology
Bachelor's degree
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Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Telford
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Duration
3 Years
Our Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology is a fully- accredited practitioner training course leading to Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration and Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS) through a programme of personal and professional development designed to develop competencies in the assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment of complex mental health issues.
The vitality of the course comes from an experienced and supportive course team, passionate about empowerment in mental health. A foundation in humanist values, with emphasis on an empathic therapist-client relationship as central to mental health work, allows an integrative framework for development of a range of clinical, research and reflective skills. Through the integration of theoretical training, research processes, critical approaches to psychopathology and reflective working you will learn to develop an integrative method of professional practice incorporating the latest developments in evidence-based practice at the forefront of mental health-care.
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Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (GBC)
Normally a minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree in Psychology or its equivalent
Normally possession of a qualification in counselling at least to certificate level.
To have spent normally at least six months in relevant paid or voluntary work, using appropriate skills with clients on a face-to-face basis. This experience should normally have taken place within the last 5 years.
A good standard of written and spoken English (IELTS 7.0 or its equivalent)
Appropriate reference(s) election process...
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- Accredited
- Part Time
- Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Mental Health
Course programme
Course structure
The doctorate is studied full-time over 3 years, or part-time over 5 years. The course begins with a two-day residential at the end of September, which includes an overnight hotel stay providing the opportunity to meet members of your cohort, other year groups and staff members in an informal setting. Welcome
Week activities and course induction follows, bringing key skills in preparation for the course, clinical placement and research.
After induction, teaching is structured per week as follows for the full-time route*:
Semester 1: September to December 3 University days, 1 day independent reading
Semester 2: January to April 1 University day, 3 days placement, 1 day independent research
Summer period: April to September 3 days placement, 1 day independent research
*The part time route involves splitting Year 1 & 2. Due to practicalities of part-time study, application to this route may only be made by exception as it requires increased independent self-direction. Applicants will need an existing MSc Psychology to be considered for this route.
The course fee also includes:
- Residential stay at the beginning of the course.
- BPS accredited psychometric training (Level A) and critical approaches to using tests in clinical settings.
- EMDR training (Stage One) - accredited training.
- Weekly clinical discussion groups, focusing on widening skills.
- Extensive electronic journal and ebook library.
- Teaching input from leaders in the field of counselling psychology.
- Training in leadership, LGBT issues, religion and spirituality, assessment and treatment of sex offenders, neuropsychology: working with clients suffering brain injury, psychopharmacology: drugs and medications, therapy in forensic settings, trauma focused CBT, introduction to providing supervision.
- Attendance at the annual BPS Division of Counselling Psychology conference, including accommodation and funding for resources if you choose to present.
- We also offer a wide range of additional training and research activities within the department, the majority of which are free for trainees.
Modules
Year 1 - Placement Preparation | Psychological Theory and Therapy: Humanism | Psychological Theory and Therapy: CBT | Conducting and Interpreting Research | Personal and Professional Development 1 | Clinical Practice and Workshops 1: Psychopathology, Theory and Practice.
Year 2 - Psychological Theory and Practice: Psychodynamic and Contemporary Approaches | Theoretical Approaches: Lifespan, Developmental Psychology and Contexts | Personal and Professional Development 2 | Clinical Practice and Workshops 2: Issues and Skills in Counselling Psychology | Doctoral Thesis.
Year 3 - Psychological Theory and Therapy: Systemic and Family Therapy | Personal and Professional Development 3 | Clinical Practice and Workshops 3: Professional Issues | Doctoral Thesis.
in Counselling Psychology
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New College Telford
A Level Shropshire / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Telford College Of Arts and Technology
Vocational qualification Shropshire / Classroom-basedPrice on request
See all