Key Facts
- Starting
12 Sep 2025- Location
- Kingston Hall Road Centre
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Study Mode
- Full Time
- Start Date
- Sep 2025
- Level
- Level 6
- Code
- KCO6001HD
Fees
- Fees
- £ 6,355
BA (Hons) Degree in Integrative-Relational Counselling
This programme was developed and is delivered and assessed by South Thames Colleges Group - Kingston College, and awarded by and quality assured by Middlesex University.
Our BA Hons Integrative-Relational Programme is a British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited counselling course. It is highly regarded by experienced practicing counsellors in South West London and Surrey areas and therefore attracts applications based on the course reputation.
The three year course focuses on developing the skills and knowledge required to work with others on an individual basis and emphasis is given to the importance of personal development as an essential part of the process, with increasing weight placed on the clinical component of the student's learning.
A work placement starting in Year 2 is an integral part of the course and students will be supported in finding a suitable placement.
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Introductory Course Info HE
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Entry Requirements
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Course Content
The BA Hons Integrative-Relational Programme is a British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited course focuses on developing the skills and knowledge required to work with others on an individual basis and emphasis is given to the importance of personal development as an essential part of the process, with increasing weight placed on the clinical component of the student's learning.A work placement starting in Year 2 is an integral part of the course and students will be supported in finding a suitable placement.
YEAR ONE (120 Credits) This year aims to give a good grounding in basic counselling skills, an overview of the psychodynamic, humanistic and transpersonal therapies and an introduction to integrative-relational counselling and the -relationship model.
Considerable emphasis is also placed on trainee's own personal development, which is deemed to be an essential element in becoming a good counsellor.
Note: Trainees are not expected to take on clients at this stage of training.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE YEAR
The thirty-six week course comprises an hour and a quarter group for personal development work; a theoretical seminar of one and a half hours; an hour and a half skills/practice session.
Personal Development Group Module (30 Credits)
- Theoretical Seminars / Modules are taught units of 5 sessions per unit (60 Credits) covering:
- Psychodynamic
- Humanistic/Transpersonal
- Introduction to the -Relational Model
Working Alliance
- Counselling Skills in a relational context (30 Credits)
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Progression Next Steps
