Counselling Skills

BA (Hons) Combined

In the majority of work situations, effective listening skills greatly aid communication and problem solving. On this programme students develop effective listening skills as well as ethical and professional approaches to helping others.

Campus Chester
Course BA (Hons) Combined
Length 3 Years Full-time
Start date September 2012

Graduates from this programme are not trained as therapeutic counsellors but gain a balance of knowledge, skills and personal awareness to equip them to work in a wide variety of people orientated careers; enhancing students' ability to be ethically mindful in their primary role; to communicate effectively and facilitate problem solving in others.

Feedback from students emphasise increased levels of self-awareness, recognising how their personal values and beliefs influence their interaction with others.They see changes taking place in how they relate to others and often comment that these changes have a positive impact on relationships.

 

Why study this course?

Graduates from this programme can offer added value to any organisation or institution which is people orientated. Students gain knowledge and practical skills, develop their self-awareness and become effective listeners who can assist others to find solutions to their problems.

 

Features:

Provides students with knowledge and practical skills that can be applied across a wide range of careers. Facilitates students to become effective, ethical and professional decision makers. Utilises group work and structured exercises to facilitate individual learning and develop self-awareness. There are no 'exams'on this programme.

Next: Modules

Programme Stucture:

A combined honours degree programme to be taken with another programme, enabling students to create a course of study for their individual needs.

Level 4 (Year 1)

Developing Counselling Skills and Ethical issues in the Helping Relationship

These modules provide students with a clear understanding of the nature of counselling skills and how they may be applied in an ethical and professional manner.

Level 5 (Year 2)

Professional Counselling Skills in Context and Managing Aversity, transition and Change.

These modules encourage students to develop a broad theoretical base of knowledge and understanding of how individuals may develop over the life span together with the possible consequences of adversity and loss. Students develop practical skills and deeper levels of self-awareness in order to facilitate effective helping relationships.

Level 6 (Year 3)

Using Counselling Skills in the Workplace, this is the core module in which students further develop their knowledge and deployment of skills into an area of specific career interest.

Students have the opportunity to to major, minor or take equal weighting at level 6. The route they take will inform their choice of modules.

Working with Trauma and Loss and Developing Multicultural Competence are optional modules. Students also have the opportunity to to research a related topic of particular interest with a Dissertation.

Next: Assessment

Group presentations, practical portfolios, poster presentations, written assignments, case studies, evaluation of helping sessions, audio-taped helping sessions.

Next: Careers

Graduates from Counselling Skills can offer added value to any organisation which is people orientated.

Graduates from the programme have found successful employment in:

  • Social Work
  • Probation Service
  • Youth Work
  • Retail Management,
  • Human Resources,
  • Teaching and some of our students go on to train as Therapeutic Counsellors
Next: Entry requirements

Combined Honours

 

UCAS points: A minimum of 240 - 280 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent
BTEC: BTEC National Diploma/Certificate: merit/distinction profile
Irish/Scottish Highers: B in 4 subjects
International Baccalaureate: 26 points
QAA: QAA recognised Access to HE Diploma, Open College Units or Open University Credits
OCR: OCR National Extended/Diploma: merit/distinction profile
Extra Information:

The Advanced Diploma: acceptable on its own

Welsh Baccalaureate (core) will be recognised in our tariff offer.

Beginning: Overview

Who to contact

  • For admission enquiries

    Undergraduate Admissions

    University of Chester

    Parkgate Road

    Chester

    CH1 4BJ

    T:
    01244 512175
    enquiries@chester.ac.uk

  • For enquiries about course content

    Social Studies and Counselling
    T:
    01244 512040
    F:
    01244 511342
    h.barker@chester.ac.uk

  • Barbara Edge, Programme Leader Counselling Skills
    T:
    01244 512064
    F:
    01244 511342
    b.edge@chester.ac.uk