Health Sciences
BA (Hons) Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
HND Counselling is designed for those who wish to become professional counsellors and is built to meet BACP requirements for individual entry to the professional register. It is taught by practising counsellors who hold current BACP membership and includes 100 hours of placement practice. Graduates also receive a PDA in Addiction Counselling alongside the HNC and HND in Counselling.
Duration: 2 years full-time (HNC plus HND); 4 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Year 1 is the HNC Counselling. Year 2 core modules include Psychopathology for counsellors, Professional standards, Research skills, Working with substance abuse, Contemporary humanistic counselling theory, Self-evaluation for counsellors and Supervised practice (placement practice).
Professional counselling.
Entry is only via year 1, the HNC Counselling. All applicants must attend an interview to assess suitability for progression from HNC level (or equivalent) to HND. PVG Scheme membership is required (Category 1 PVG course). Not open to international applicants requiring a Student Route visa.
Domestic applicants: GBP 1,285 a year (2026/27). Scotland-domiciled students, full-time per year (Higher National award) Source
Intake: September
Duration: 2 years full-time (HNC plus HND); 4 years part-time
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom
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