Overview

Key facts

Person-centred counselling is based on the belief that people have a natural tendency to grow, heal and reach their potential when they are offered empathy, acceptance and genuineness. Instead of directing or advising, person-centred counsellors create a safe, non-judgmental relationship that helps individuals understand themselves more deeply and make positive changes in their lives.
On this Person Centred Counselling DipHE, you'll explore personality theory, the counselling process, and the core therapeutic skills needed to build effective and ethical relationships with clients.
If you're in employment, this course can fit around your working week, with timetabled teaching taking place 1 day a week, workshops on 6 Saturdays throughout the course, and occasional events in the evenings and at weekends.
When you complete the course, you could top up your diploma to a Bachelor's degree. You could also work as a person-centred counsellor in areas such as education, the police service, the prison service and the voluntary sector. The Person Centred Counselling programme is offered at University of Portsmouth.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Counselling Skills
Counselling Theory
Diversity, Ethics and Professional Practice
Personal and Professional Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Level 3 Counselling skills qualification, English GCSE or equivalent at C and a maths GCSE or equivalent at D, however we welcome applications from A level students with A levels in psychology, psychotherapy or sociology (112 UCAS points) and will consider on an individual basis subject to a successful interview and interpersonal skills role-play.
A levels – BBC
International Baccalaureate – 24

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19950 GBP / year

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6525 GBP / year

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Living costs

Portsmouth

United Kingdom

710 - 1099 GBP / month

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