Counselling Practitioner Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Throughout the degree, you will have many opportunities to develop and refine your practical counselling skills. These skills are put into practice in real-world settings during your supervised client work with adults, which begins in your second year. The curriculum is contemporary and robust, shaped by the latest QAA benchmark statements for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Gold Book criteria. It also meets the requirements for Stage 3 Core Practitioner Training in Counselling and aligns with the new SCoPEd Framework.

successful graduates are eligible to apply for BACP membership. This professional membership is a key aspect of ethical practice and is widely recognised in the field. Graduates may also apply to take the BACP Certificate of Proficiency test, which enables them to join the BACP register, a public record of counsellors who meet the organisation’s quality standards. This level of membership is often required for counselling roles in the NHS, education, and third sector organisations. While studying, you are encouraged to apply for student BACP membership, supporting your professional development from the outset of your training.