BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling at University of Chichester

Programme overview

This degree trains you as a counsellor; you become a practising counsellor on successful completion of the professional and academic requirements of Years 1 and 2.

Faculty: Psychology and Counselling | Department: Psychology and Counselling | Duration: 4 years part time | Study mode: part-time | Location: Chichester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course creates an environment for hope, possibility, autonomy, resilience and personal/professional transformation, embracing a diverse range of humanistic therapeutic approaches. Personal counselling is a programme requirement. Modules (indicative): Year One: Humanistic Frameworks and Human Development, Counselling Skills and Ethical Decision Making, PPD Group One / Year Two: Professional Counselling Practice: Understanding the Therapeutic Process, PPD Group Two, Counselling Skills in Context: Client Issues / Year Three: Expressive Arts Therapy & Existential Therapy, PPD Group Three, Critical Thinking in Humanistic Counselling & Developing Professional Practice.

Career pathways

On completion, 80% of graduates are working as counsellors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1 entry: evidence of foundation-level counselling training (e.g. a Certificate in Counselling Skills) and the equivalent of 120 Level 4 credits or accreditation of prior experiential learning via a portfolio after interview. Year 3 entry: a Diploma in Counselling and 100 placement hours, plus 120 Level 4 and 120 Level 5 credits.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,600 a year (2026/27). UK fee; as listed for 2026/27 Source

Duration: 4 years part time

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