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University of Portsmouth| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Full-time | 1 year | September, March | find out | find out |
Overview
If you have a DipHE in counselling (or an equivalent Level 5 counselling qualification), you can top it up to a Bachelor's degree on this 1-year course.
Gestalt counselling (from the German for 'whole' or 'pattern') is a holistic, humanistic approach to helping individuals understand themselves, their motivations and their surroundings as a whole. Gestalt practitioners help people to find new perspectives to problems to bring about positive changes in their lives.
You'll learn the latest trends and developments in Gestalt counselling theory and apply them to your practice, with professional development support in the form of workshops, supervision and networking. You'll also complete a research project on a topic that matches your interests and ambitions.
If you're in employment, this course can fit around your working week, with timetabled teaching taking place 1 day a week, workshops on 6 Saturdays throughout the course, and occasional events in the evenings and at weekends.
After the course, you could work as a gestalt counsellor in areas such as education, the police service, the prison service or the voluntary sector. The advanced skills and experience you gain will allow you to work with a wider variety of clients with more complex needs.
South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus
This course takes place at South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus.
While studying at South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus, you can access the University's student support services and community, including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources.
Find out more about higher education courses at South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus in partnership with the University of Portsmouth on the South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus website.
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Course highlights
Careers and opportunities
Increased awareness in society about mental health has increased the demand for counselling and therapy services.
As a gestalt counsellor, you can have a significant positive impact on people's health and wellbeing, and help take the pressure off other health services such as GPs and hospitals.
Public, private and charity sector settings you could work in after the course include:
When you complete the course successfully, you can sit the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Certificate of Proficiency to become a registered member of the BACP.
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DipHE Level 5 qualification in Counselling from the following pathways with proof of completing 80 hours work placement in a counselling environment:
All applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting the course.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
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