Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Practice-Based Counselling

Program Description

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Practice-Based Counselling prepares students  with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to become an ethical and reflective counsellor. Through hands-on learning, students will develop cultural awareness and relational insights, completing 100 clinical hours to be eligible to independently apply for individual membership with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of diverse therapeutic approaches through a research-informed curriculum. Students will explore core counselling skills and contemporary therapies, as well as key areas such as ethical practices, the classification and treatment of mental health conditions, and therapeutic techniques across the lifespan – from infancy to adulthood.

Through immersive, practice-based modules, students will develop the essential skills to become a reflective practitioner. Active learning, including simulations and role-plays with peers and tutors, will help you to cultivate your own professional identity and prepare you for your supervised placements. By conducting evidence-based research, students will also acquire valuable experience in evaluating, critically analysing and drawing conclusions from empirical data and disseminating findings.  

Successful completion of this course will enable students  to meet one of the main entry requirements for the Master of Arts Psychotherapy and Counselling. Students will also be eligible to apply as an Accredited Registrant (MNCPS Acc.), meet the SCoPEd Column A requirements or continue your studies with programmes such as the BPS-accredited Master of Science Psychology (Conversion).