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Explore all our counselling courses, from standalone modules to qualifications that include counselling as a key area of study, and develop skills that support professional practice in health, social care, education and community settings. Or study a counselling short course to enhance your personal or professional development.
    • BA (Honours) Health and Social Care (R26)
    • BSc (Honours) Healthcare and Health Science (Q96)
    • BSc (Honours) Nursing (Mental Health) (R39)
    • BSc (Honours) Psychology with Counselling (Q84)
    • BA (Honours) Social Work (England) (Q32)
    • BA (Honours) Social Work (Scotland) (Q41)
    • BA (Honours) Social Work (Wales) (Q42)
    • BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree (QD)
    • Diploma of Higher Education in Counselling (W09)
    • Diploma of Higher Education in Health and Social Care (W69)
    • Diploma of Higher Education in Social Care (Scotland) (W31)
    • Diploma of Higher Education Open (W34)
The same level as a Diploma of Higher Education, often with a more practical focus. If you live or work in Scotland, we’ll usually offer an equivalent Diploma of Higher Education.
    • Foundation Degree in Counselling (X09)
    • Certificate of Higher Education in Children and Families (T24)
    • Certificate of Higher Education in Healthcare Practice (T01)
    • Certificate of Higher Education in Healthcare with Health Science (T28)
    • Certificate of Higher Education in Social Care (T39)
    • Certificate of Higher Education in Social Care (Scotland) (T03)
    • Certificate of Higher Education in Social Care Practice (Wales) (T34)
    • Certificate of Higher Education Open (T09)
  • Exploring psychological worlds: thinking, feeling, doing (D110)
    OU level 1
  • Introducing health and social care (K102)
    OU level 1
  • Science and health: an evidence-based approach (SDK100)
    OU level 1
  • Death, dying and bereavement (K220)
    OU level 2
  • Exploring mental health and counselling (D241)
    OU level 2
  • Counselling and forensic psychology: investigating crime and therapy (DD310)
    OU level 3
  • Investigating health and social care (K323)
    OU level 3
  • Psychology, social science and wellbeing Access module (Y034)
    Access
  • Psychology, social science and wellbeing Access module: fast track (YXFT034)
    Access
  • Advanced therapeutic relationships (DGXS003)
    Short course
  • Online counselling: advancing your knowledge (DGXS001)
    Short course
  • Online counselling: getting started (DGXS002)
    Short course
  • Trauma-informed counselling (DGXS004)
    Short course