Foundation Degree in Counselling at The Open University

Foundation degree in counselling in two stages of 120 credits, combining the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling with OU modules on mental health and counselling. It provides the specified learning hours towards individual accreditation with the BACP.

Duration: 2 stages of 120 credits; begins with the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (two years) before registering for the OU foundation degree  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1: CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (120 credits, supervised placement and personal therapy). Stage 2: either a Level 5 CPCAB Diploma with Brain, mind and mental health (SK298), or one OU module from Applying psychology, Child development, Critical perspectives on mental health in society or Death, dying and bereavement; both routes include Exploring mental health and counselling (D241).

Career pathways

Counselling practice, with the option to top up to an honours degree.

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