If your passion is for helping others, this course leads to rewarding careers in counselling and other people-focused professions. You’ll have a chance to practise skills in real-life work settings.<br>Develop your personal and professional skills and gain invaluable practical experience on placements, to ensure you are fully equipped for a successful career in counselling and other people-focused professions.<br><br>Build a broad and detailed knowledge of latest theories and their applications within contemporary counselling and psychotherapy<br>Prepare for a wide variety of careers in people-focused occupations in fields such as health, social care, education and business<br>Gain a solid platform for further postgraduate study so that you can qualify to practise as a professional counsellor or psychotherapist<br>Gain essential practical experience whilst on placement<br>Learn from a team who are specialists in their therapeutic fields and whose research is shaping the future of the counselling profession<br>Enrich your learning by drawing on our strong partnerships with employers and professional bodies.<br><br>This course represents an excellent introduction to counselling and psychotherapy. It puts you on the pathway not only to further postgraduate study – so that you can qualify to practise as a counsellor or psychotherapist – but also to broader roles within health, social care, education and human resource management, both in the UK and overseas.<br><br>The course will develop you academically, professionally and personally, equipping you with essential life skills alongside a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge. You’ll become familiar with a number of different psychological therapies that can be applied in a wide variety of contexts and situations. We focus on both interpersonal and intrapersonal development, with an emphasis on nurturing your skills as a reflective practitioner.