Counselling and Psychotherapy FdSc
WCG -Warwickshire College Group
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25731 | £21503 | £23767 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24646 - £27975 | £15340 - £25476 | £16859 - £28886 |
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Course Description
This course meets professional standards required to practise as a psychological counsellor with clients of all ages and in a range of settings.
Students taking the FdSc course will achieve qualification after two years full-time at level 5. Level 5 graduates can choose to apply for the BSc (Hons) Top-Up level 6 course if they would like to continue their studies to achieve a full degree.
Linking theory to practice on a clinically-supervised placement, and offering a choice of Person-Centred or CBT pathways, the course will develop your skills to work with a wide range of clients, including children and young people (CYP) and clients with complex issues. In addition, this course will provide you with the professional and academic training to become a reflective practitioner who can meet changing needs within the counselling profession.
This course meets the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) training requirements for graduates to take the Certificate of Proficiency and to pursue post-qualification individual membership and accreditation. The CYP element of the course is delivered in accordance with BACP competencies.
The programme consists of 120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5 and is delivered over 30 weeks in each year, on one full day and one half day per week. In addition to direct teaching time, students will complete 100 supervised client hours in clinical placement and a further 10 hours of personal therapy and 10 hours of online work-based placement learning.
Classes for the full time course in Year 1, will be held on Wednesday mornings and all day on Thursdays.
The Awarding Body for this course is Warwickshire College.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Counselling and Psychotherapy FdSc
| England UK | £7975 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £7975 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £7975 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7975 | year 1 |
| EU | £11950 | year 1 |
| International | £11950 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
WCUC tuition fees are listed per academic year and will remain for the duration of your course.
The following course-related costs are not included in the fees:
**Essential: BACP Student Membership (see BACP website)**
**Essential: Personal Therapy 10 hours (costs variable)**
Essential: Clinical Supervision - 1.5 hours minimum per calendar month when working with clients (costs variable)
Professional indemnity insurance when on placement (costs variable)
Printing
Cost of books that you might wish to purchase
Cost of electrical equipment such as laptops, notebooks and stationery for your personal use
Accommodation and living costs not included in the fees:
Sources of financial support
Bursaries
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About WCG -Warwickshire College Group
WCG is the name of the organisation that manages eight separate colleges throughout the English region of the West Midlands. As a collective, WCG’s member colleges offer a wide range of academic experience. Some of these include the land-based experiences offered at Moreton Morrell College and Pershore College, or the traditional A-Level and vocational pathways provided by Royal Leamington Spa College and Warwick Trident College.
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Student composition of WCG -Warwickshire College Group
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Total number of students enrolled at WCG -Warwickshire College Group by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
- 0
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