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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Integrative Counselling course at University of Worcester.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B9K0
Here's what University of Worcester says about its Integrative Counselling course.
Overview
The Foundation Degree (FdA) in Integrative Counselling, offered by Iron Mill in Exeter is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
The programme is designed to qualify competent, confident and creative counsellors, who stand out from the crowd as highly professional graduates, well resourced for entering the workplace. The programmes are exiting, vocationally relevant and with a clear focus on up-to-date counselling theory and practice.
The FdA in Integrative Counselling prepares graduates to practice as professional counsellors, and resources those who are aiming for future personal accreditation with the BACP. Graduates will also be eligible for direct progression onto the BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling, to top up to a full honours degree in just one year of study.
The BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling is open to FdA graduates, and also open to experienced applicants who may have qualified as a counsellor many years ago, and who wish to refresh and update their professional skills and gain an advanced university validated qualification in one year (see entry criteria).
Key features
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This advanced, two year, professional degree programme is delivered at Iron Mill College, in Exeter.
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Focuses attention on the importance, quality and depth of relationship as the central component of therapeutic work
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We are in the process of applying for Accreditation to include OPT (online and phone therapy) Core Training into the programme. If successful, up to 30% of teaching will be delivered online
Learn more about the course at our Open Days
Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at Iron Mill College. You'll find out more about the course, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s like to study at Iron Mill.
Book your place at: https://www.ironmill.co.uk/entry-level-courses/open-days-and-open-evenings
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Department
School of Allied Health and Community
Location
Iron Mill College (Exeter Campus) | Exeter
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Counselling
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For a breakdown of the modules you'll study each year visit our course page. You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of this page and selecting 'Visit our course page'.
How you will be assessed
For detailed information about assessment, feedback, teaching and contact time visit our course page. You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of this page and selecting 'Visit our course page'.
University of Worcester reviews
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1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
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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 University of Worcester students who took the Integrative 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?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
98%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
59%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
84%
high
Organisation and management
84%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
82%
high
Student voice
82%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
74%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
86%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
84%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
86%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
82%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
55%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
84%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
91%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Worcester. These students are taking Integrative Counselling or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | D | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Communication Studies | A | |||||
| English Language and Literature | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Integrative Counselling course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Worcester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
97%
In work, study or other activity
92%
Say it fits with future plans
90%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
41%
Therapy professionals
40%
Other Health Professionals
4%
Caring personal services
1%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
80%
Therapy professionals
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Worcester graduates who took Integrative Counselling - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£22.3k
Third year after graduation
£28.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Integrative Counselling.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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