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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychodynamic Counselling course at NESCOT.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £8,000 per year |
| Scotland | £8,000 per year |
| Wales | £8,000 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £8,000 per year |
| EU | £8,500 per year |
| International | £8,500 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 4720
Here's what NESCOT says about its Psychodynamic Counselling course.
The Foundation Degree programme aims to provide a sound theoretical framework and practical training in psychodynamic counselling. It is intended for those who have already undertaken Level 2 and Level 3 training in counselling and wish to continue to become fully qualified as counsellors either in employment or in private practice. The Foundation Degree is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills base required for life-long learning in a continually expanding area.
This course is taught face to face at Nescot.
Nescot is approved by The Open University as a validating partner to offer higher education programmes.
The course will provide you with the necessary training in skills and theory to meet the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy requirements in those areas to accredit individual counsellors. The qualification is recognised within the profession as representing the highest standard of professionalism and ethical integrity. Most employers regard BACP accreditation as an essential requirement.
What is psychodynamic counselling? In a nutshell, psychodynamic counselling is based on the belief that the past influences the present and the future. It pays attention to unconscious processes. For example, it can help clients to become aware of some relational patterns. It also focuses on the relationship clients have with themselves. The aim is to increase the level of self-awareness in order to enable clients to become more autonomous and less conflicted.
The core aims of the Foundation Degree in Psychodynamic Counselling are to:
Enable students to practice competently & ethically as psychodynamic counsellors, within a variety of settings with a good knowledge of psychodynamic theory. Provide a complex & broad theoretical framework & practical training in psychodynamic counselling. Develop critical analysis of theory and practice. Aid theoretical and practical development by appropriate assessment at all stages. Develop personal & group responsibility for learning and counselling including self & peer evaluation. Provide opportunities for essential personal growth.
Year 1 (120 credits) Developmental Psychology Clinical Concepts Research Methods for Counselling Theories Clinical Case Study Work-Based Portfolio
Year 2 (120 credits) Human Development Psychopathology Preparation for Work Final Client Study Final Year Portfolio Normally, successful applicants are required to provide a DBS during the process of securing a clinical placement.
Source: NESCOT
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Department
Care and Counselling
Location
Main Site | Epsom
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Counselling
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year 1 (120 credits) Developmental Psychology Clinical Concepts Research Methods for Counselling Theories Clinical Case Study Work-Based Portfolio
Year 2 (120 credits) Human Development Psychopathology Preparation for Work Final Client Study Final Year Portfolio
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from NESCOT students who took the Psychodynamic Counselling course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
Learning opportunities
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
81%
med
Organisation and management
81%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
69%
med
Learning resources
92%
high
Learning resources
92%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
77%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
87%
med
Student voice
87%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
91%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
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