BA Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship at University of Warwick

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship is a four-year part-time degree and recognised professional counselling qualification accredited by the BACP. It is founded on relational principles and combines work-based learning with theory.

Department: Centre for Lifelong Learning | Duration: 4 years part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course integrates a range of therapeutic approaches with a holistic way of working, with emphasis on personal development and self-awareness, equality, diversity and inclusion, taught through group work, individual reflection, counselling practice and theory. Students complete a minimum of 100 hours of practice in an agency of their choosing.

Career pathways

The degree qualifies graduates for work in the counselling field. Graduates have found employment at their placement agencies, in school settings, the NHS, further and higher education, the voluntary sector and as independent practitioners, and some enter social care, advice work, youth and community work, education support, charity, health and criminal justice support roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are flexible; an academic qualification at level 3 (or equivalent) is preferred. Applicants complete an enhanced DBS check through Warwick (with an overseas police check if they have lived abroad for six months or more in the past five years), provide a reflective statement on the application form and, if invited to interview, take part in a group discussion exercise and a written task. Applicants who have not studied for some time may be asked for further evidence of study skills. Some placement hours can be done online or by telephone, which requires a private, confidential space.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,335 a year (2026/27). Part-time, 4 years (90 CATS per year); new course registrations from 2026/27, 2026-27 Home fee from the Warwick undergraduate tuition fee table. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 4 years part-time

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