FdA Integrative Counselling at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Choosing a counselling course is a very personal decision. Becoming a counsellor involves exploring who you are, how you are in the world and how you connect with other people. It involves understanding other people and how they are in the world.

Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Foundations of Integrative Counselling, The Integrative Practitioner: Skills in Practice, Understanding Self and Others, Professional and Personal Development. Year 2: The Therapeutic Encounter: Presence and Process, Integrating theory into practice, Creative and Contextual Approaches in Counselling, Professional Practice and Supervision

Career pathways

On completion of the Foundation degree in Integrative Counselling, you will be able to work in public or voluntary services, work in private practice or to undertake further study, for example the top up degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff – 32 points 4 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) Applicants must possess a Level 3 or equivalent qualification Applicants must have their own placement setting organised Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance Successfully shortlisted applicants to this course are normally expected to attend an interview at the University. Assessments are designed to be inclusive and to enable you to demonstrate your understanding of theory, practice and yourself. The assessment strategy may include: Reflective essays (linking theory to self and practice) Case studies Skills assessments Presentations / leaflets & Posters Transcript analysis for micro skills Placement reports and supervisor feedback Personal and Professional development portfolios If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT UCAS course code B940.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: January

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/1d86e1b7-65c3-44f0-9ede-5f75022125d0/integrative-counselling?studyYear=2027

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