City of Bristol College

BA (Hons) Counselling

Study at an award-winning college that’s one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK. Choose from the widest range of career-focused higher education courses in the area. Enjoy some of the best facilities in the region and explore one of the most vibrant cities in the country. 

We are no longer recruiting new students to this partnership

Course details
  • Course overview

  • Core modules

    • Collaborative Practice: Identifying and Working with Counselling Stakeholders (COBC3025)

      Collaborative Practice: Identifying & Working with Counselling Stakeholders examines multi -agency working and inter - professional collaborative practice in building sustainable Counselling provision. It encourages students to reflect on current trends, structures and contexts, the nature and sustainability of Counselling provision, and highlights the need for flexible and effective teamwork in the context of contemporary Counselling settings.

    • Dissertation (COBC3026)

      The Dissertation module is a student-led small-scale research project which culminates in a 10,000 word final dissertation. The topic is chosen by the student and approved by the student’s dissertation supervisor. It must be related to a relevant counselling discipline, subject, or theme.

    • Leadership in a Counselling Setting (COBC3027)

      This module examines the key theories and practice skills required for effective leadership, management and administration in Counselling settings. It considers leadership theory from an individual, team and organisational perspective, and considers problem solving approaches, as well as ways of dealing with conflict, unhealthy behaviours, and notions of quality, diversity and individual values, whilst focusing on Counselling service users and project management.

    • Counselling within a contemporary context: working with culture, diversity and difference (COBC3028)

      The focus of this module is on the development of cultural understanding within contemporary counselling contexts. The influences and implications of, and for culture, identity, ethnicity, class, disability, gender, sexuality and contemporary issues will be explored in relation to counselling and supervisory relationships.

    • Coaching and Mentoring (COBC3029)

      This module focuses on the identification, practice and development of integrative coaching and mentoring skills to assist with the development of high performing teams in Counselling organisations. Learners will develop the skills required to initiate, maintain and conclude a coaching and/or mentoring interaction. Learners will also explore some of the main theoretical approaches which underpin coaching and mentoring and explore how they may be applied appropriately in Counselling settings.

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.
Fees, costs and funding
As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.
How to apply
All applications for undergraduate courses are made through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). 
UCAS will ask for the information contained in the box at the top of this course page including the UCAS course code and the institution code. 
To apply for this course and for more information about submitting an application including application deadline dates, please visit the UCAS website.
Support is also available to overseas students applying to the University from our International Office via our how to apply webpage or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.
Our partnership with City of Bristol College
The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with City of Bristol College

One of the largest colleges in the UK, we offer the widest range of career-focused, higher education courses in the area. With most of our courses based in our dedicated University Centre, you’ll enjoy expert tuition and a supportive learning environment.
 
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