A Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND focused on cognitive behavioural counselling with 170 placement hours, leading to the Goldsmiths BSc (Hons) Psychology top-up.
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BCAS CampusAwarded by
Pearson
The Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Counselling and Applied Psychology (Cognitive Behavioural) is a Level 5 qualification of 240 credits, offered at BCAS Campus and delivered fully on campus on weekends or weekdays. The duration is listed as 18 to 24 months. Level 4 modules cover personal and professional development through inclusive practice, empathetic communication for therapeutic relationships, self-awareness and reflective practice in counselling, ethical frameworks in counselling, theoretical perspectives, individual differences, digital approaches in caring professions and research preparation. Level 5 modules cover counselling skills development and practice, working with diverse clients, risk and assessment (Pearson-set), cognitive behavioural approaches, comparative theories and psychodynamic approaches. The programme includes supervised placement: 100 hours at Level 4 and 70 hours at Level 5. Students develop critical thinking and the ability to evaluate approaches across therapeutic settings. The route shown on the page is HND after A/Ls, then the BSc (Hons) Psychology top-up awarded by Goldsmiths, University of London.
GCE A/L with two passes in any stream in one sitting, plus six passes at GCE O/L including English.
An acceptable standard in English.
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Level
higher-national-diploma
Duration
2 Years
Location
Not specified
Fees
On request
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