BSc (Hons)  Counselling (Top-Up)

What you will study

The course offers 2 routes, 1 year full-time or 2 years part-times. Students following the one-year route, will need to attend the modules offered that year and this will largely depend on the number of students on each module. Students studying the 2-year option may have more optionality within the modules depending on student numbers. Both full-time and part-time study will include Research Methods and Research Project modules. 

Modules: 

• Research Methods (Core): An overview of the research methods involved in conduction a small research project.  
• Research Project (Core): This module will support students in conducting a small research project.
• Children and Young People Counselling Theory and Practice (Option): These modules will equip students will the basic knowledge and skills to work with CYP clients.   
• Marketing, Money, Finance and Tax for Counsellors (option): This module give students the skills for them to set up their own counselling practice and is run alongside our business lecturers.  
• Online and Telephone Counselling Theory and Practice (option): These modules will offer students the ability to practice their skills in a virtual environment. 
• Mindfulness (option): Therapists will gain higher levels of self-efficacy and deepen their compassion and acceptance toward the self and others.

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Teaching & Assessment

The course will be taught with blended learning, with some modules taught face-to-face on Campus and others running online. Classes are predominantly experiential meaning we teach from our own experience working with real clients. All teaching staff are active counsellors, with their own professional counselling background. 

The modules are assessed in a variety of ways. These assessments may be self, peer or tutor assessed, and include recordings and critiques of transcribed counselling sessions, live practice with peers (Triads), presentations, theory and reflection written assignments, case studies and portfolios of evidence. There are no exams. 

The course offers two routes, one year full-time or two years part-times. Students following the one-year route, will need to attend the modules offered that year and this will largely depend on the number of students on each module. Students studying the two-year option may have more optionality within the modules depending on student numbers.

Teaching and Learning

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments.

Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Fees & funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our undergraduate fees.

Accommodation

At Wrexham University, we offer on-campus en-suite rooms within our Wrexham Student Village. These private, fully furnished spaces are conveniently located, providing easy access to campus facilities, study areas, and social spaces. Plus, you’re just a 10-minute walk from the city centre!

With all bills included, free Wi-Fi, 24/7 security, and large social areas, you’ll find everything you need for a great student experience.

Explore our student accommodation options to find your perfect home away from home.

Subject to validation

Courses shown as “subject to validation” are new courses which are in development and the details of these courses are in the process of being finalised through the approval cycle, known as the ‘validation’ process. As soon as the programmes are validated the details of the course will be confirmed. The majority of new courses that are still ‘subject to validation’ are approved by the validation process; however, this is not guaranteed and should the course not go ahead as planned, or be significantly amended, you will be informed by the university and assistance will be provided to those who have been offered a place to find a suitable alternative course either at Wrexham University or at another provider.