Counselling Studies

Nelson and Colne College Group

Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years MedicineCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

Counselling Studies FdA is an undergraduate degree at Nelson and Colne College Group, based in Accrington, taught full-time over 2 years. Entry requires around 96 UCAS points.

UCAS Points

96 points

Typical offer · UCAS

About this course

Have you always had an urge to help those in need and make a positive difference in people’s lives? This programme can provide you with the theoretical framework needed to start you on your path to practising counsel work. You will learn how to help relieve clients of their suffering and enable you to support them in developing their self awareness, self-worth, and coping strategies to manage their lives more effectively. Throughout the course, you will develop relevant transferable skills such as critical enquiry, analysis, and capacity for independent learning. Alongside this, you will also gain real-life work experience by working in placements and helping service users. You will complete a total of 100 hours of clinical practice as a trainee counsellor.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 96 points

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Accrington
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy