Level 5 DipHE in Person-Centred Counselling

This Level 5 Diploma in Higher Education qualification provides theoretical foundation and practitioner training in the Person-Centred Approach, which qualifies you to practice as a counsellor. It will give you an opportunity to work with both traditional and contemporary person-centred counselling theorists, equipping you with a wide theoretical knowledge from which to practice safely and ethically. Year 1 – The first year of this course will provide you with the theoretical foundational base in person-centred counselling and how this can be applied in different counselling contexts, for example bereavement or abuse.

• Person-centred theory
• Research: Counselling Contexts
• Culture and Diversity
• Clinical Practice/Supervision

Year 2 – The second year will build on the theoretical knowledge learnt in year 1 and explores more creative expressive mediums such as play therapy, art, sand-tray and music and movement. There is also a focus on developing your skills and knowledge to allow you to enter the counselling profession.

• Person-Centred Theory (Module 2)
• Research: Expressive P-C Practice
• Professional Development
• Clinical Practice/Supervision

The course includes a clinical placement that lasts for the two years of the course and you will need to achieve 50 client hours per year in your placement. You will be expected to source this placement yourself, although we have a list of providers to help you with your search.

You will be required to attend Southampton College one day per week and to attend an annual 3 day encounter group. External commitments include: A clinical placement (50 hours per year), supervision (in line with BACP guidelines), peer discussion (40 hours per year on e-forum), and independent reading and a minimum of 40 hours peer study time.

This is a two-year full-time course. Although this degree carries part-time college attendance, it holds full-time Higher Education status because of the added external commitments. It has the option of an extra one-year top-up course, a BA (Hons) Degree in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy, after successfully completing the Diploma.

Awarding Body

This qualification is quality assured and awarded by Middlesex University. Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT. Telephone 020 8411 5000 Read Middlesex University Regulations (new window) Financial Assistance Did you know you can take out a Higher Education Loan to pay for this course? The Student Loans Company provides loans and grants to students at college studying Higher Education and you don’t start repaying until you earn over a certain amount. Policies For our HE Fees, Admissions and Student Protection Policies, please visit our Policies page.