Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

Blackburn College

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

Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy FdA is an undergraduate degree at Blackburn College, based in Blackburn, taught full-time over 2 years. 64% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey. Entry requires around 48 UCAS points.

UCAS Points

48 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

63.92%

NSS · Office for Students

About this course

Our Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, qualifies you as a therapeutic counsellor working with individuals experiencing a range of mild to moderate mental health challenges.

The overall aim of the FdA is to produce safe, effective and critically aware counselling practitioners with the knowledge and skills relevant to the sector. To achieve this, FdA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy focuses on three distinctive strands: counselling skills, personal and professional development, and research informed practice.

Upon completion you will be able to work as a counsellor within an organisation or private practice. A popular progression route is via the BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling Psychotherapy (Top Up), which will enable you to develop a wider range of advanced counselling skills and access postgraduate study.

The experienced teaching team will complement your studies with their experience in the voluntary, private and statutory sectors - every one of them is a practising counsellor who will be able to add to your learning experience, develop your knowledge and skills and provide real insight into the role of a counsellor.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 48 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
Blackburn
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Medicine, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy