BA (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling (Top-up) at Teesside University

Programme overview

This top-up degree develops practising counsellors through a theoretical framework and practitioner skills, supporting continuing professional development. It is a Teesside award delivered at Darlington College.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are A Therapeutic Framework for Working with Diversity, Client Issues in Therapeutic Practice, Counselling Research, Theory and Practice of Group Counselling and a Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates can progress to postgraduate study and may pursue British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accreditation.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

An NQF Level 5 Foundation degree in Counselling or equivalent; applicants with a research study completed at level 5 or above and an NQF Level 4 Diploma in Counselling may be considered. Two written references are required (one academic, one from the clinical adviser) and suitable candidates are interviewed. Apply through UCAS with Year 3 as the point of entry. International students requiring a student visa cannot be accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities