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Our BA Counselling Top Up programme is for students who have studied FdA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University Centre at Blackburn College who now wish to Top Up their foundation degree to Honours level by studying for an additional year, full-time.
This is a one year, full-time top up programme, and is validated by Lancaster University. It has been specifically designed to offer a progression route to students from FdA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from University Centre Blackburn College who hold a pass or higher.
The programme has been designed to build upon the subjects already learnt within the foundation degree but also to deepen understanding of the subject with a focus on graduate employability and higher level graduate roles.
Successful completion of the honours degree programme will enable you to work at greater emotional depth, with groups as well as individuals and with children and young people.
Guest speakers, workshops and small conferences are a feature of the programme. An exciting range of employer talks and conferences take place.
Programme overview
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our BA Counselling Top Up programme is for students who have studied FdA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University Centre at Blackburn College who now wish to Top Up their foundation degree to Honours level by studying for an additional year, full-time.
This is a one year, full-time top up programme, and is validated by Lancaster University. It has been specifically designed to offer a progression route to students from FdA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from University Centre Blackburn College who hold a pass or higher.
The programme has been designed to build upon the subjects already learnt within the foundation degree but also to deepen understanding of the subject with a focus on graduate employability and higher level graduate roles.
Successful completion of the honours degree programme will enable you to work at greater emotional depth, with groups as well as individuals and with children and young people.
Guest speakers, workshops and small conferences are a feature of the programme. An exciting range of employer talks and conferences take place.
Admission Requirements
In order to join this BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (Top Up) programme you will need to have successfully completed at a Pass grade or above, the FdA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (including the research module) at the University Centre at Blackburn College.
Care Leavers or Young Carers
We want students from all backgrounds to have the opportunity to go to University. If you have spent three months or more in local authority care OR are a young carer, you will be eligible for a contextual offer. This is a grade reduction of 1-A Level grade below our standard entry requirements. For example, a standard offer of CCC, would become CCD. MMM at Level 3 Extended Diploma would become MMP. To apply we advise that you tick the box on your UCAS application which identifies you have spent time in care and to help identify you as eligible for our contextual offer.
1 Year
Aug-2026
Tuition fees
Domestic
8,750
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Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy BA (Hons) (Top Up)
University Centre at Blackburn College, Blackburn, United Kingdom
12 monthsProgramme duration
Aug-2026Starting Month
Programme overview
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme overview
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BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
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