School of Psychology

Programme summary for BSc (Hons) Counselling & Mentoring

About the programme

This is an exciting, contemporary programme focusing on the knowledge, theory, research, practice, skills and qualities needed by those involved in counselling, mentoring and related sectors.

2-subject degrees

You can combine this programme with a range of other subjects as part of a 2-subject degree.

Programme structure

This is currently offered as a 3 year full time programme.

Students initially enrolled on BSc (Hons) Counselling & Mentoring may apply for transfer to the BSc (Hons) Counselling (the professional training programme in Counselling) after completing the common first year if they have achieved the required profile of results. (See BSc (Hons) Counselling programme specification for further information.)

Career opportunities

The programme will equip you with a range of transferable knowledge and skills relevant to working with people in a supportive, problem-solving, or developmental capacity. This will include self awareness, understanding people, listening and communicating at a high level, forming relationships, problem management, working in groups and facilitating change. These skills are highly valued by many employers in sectors such as health and social care, education, training, management and leadership.

Support

• Students joining the programme are offered an induction programme in the week before classes begin. Returning students also receive induction to the next level or year of their programme.
• All students are allocated a personal and academic tutor. Additional help is available from year group tutors, the programme leader and leaders of individual modules.
• First year students are supported by a programme designed to help them develop study skills, covering IT skills, library use, report and essay writing, the ethics of study and research, and working in groups. Research Methodology teaching is supplemented by on-line interactive programme materials & discussion groups.
• Support and help with career choice, job applications and preparation of CVs is included in the programme.
• Specialist support (for example, for financial advice, careers advice, counselling and learning support) is also available from central University services. The University has a student special needs advisor.

Admission

For admission to the BSc (Hons) Counselling & Mentoring programme candidates will normally need:

• 240 UCAS tariff points, with at least 140 points obtained from A2 qualifications or new GNVQ equivalent;
• We will also accept people with Access, NVQ and a variety of other pre-University level qualifications including International and European Baccalaureate
• We will also accept those with relevant professional and vocational qualifications.
• Students may be admitted through Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) or Accreditation of Certificated Learning (ACL) processes.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK Higher Education undergraduate programmes.

Candidates will be interviewed and will be required to demonstrate:

• Self-awareness, maturity and stability;
• Ability to make use of and reflect upon life experience;
• Capacity to cope with the emotional demands of the course;
• Ability to cope with the intellectual and academic requirement;
• Ability to form a helping relationship;
• Ability to be self critical and use both positive and negative feedback;
• Awareness of the nature of prejudice and oppression,
• Awareness of issues of difference and equality.
• Ability to recognise the need for personal and professional support.
• Competence in generic skills including: literacy, numeracy, information technology, administrative skills, self-management skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to self-development.

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