Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy

Getting in

As the university states it

Academic Pathway: An upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in BSc (Hons) Psychology & / with Counselling degree or a full Counselling degree will be ideally placed for entry. Other Psychology graduates and graduates of relevant programs will also be eligible for application. Graduates from a non-counselling background will be required to complete a Level 3 counselling qualification before enrolment on the course as well as demonstrating experience within a counselling or other helping profession. Two satisfactory references - one from an employer or clinical supervisor who could vouch for your counselling-suitability and the other an academic one. Work Experience Pathways: An upper second-class (2:1) honours degree. 12 – 24 months experience within a Counselling role. A level 3 Counselling qualification. We will also consider applicants who hold a lower second-class (2:2) honours degree, along with extensive counselling experience (2 year and above). All work experience-based applicants will be required to provide two satisfactory references - one from an employer or clinical supervisor, who could vouch for your counselling-suitability and detailing your role(s) and responsibilities from your line manager, and the other an academic one. Interview Selection: All successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. Beyond the academic/critical analytic skills (demonstrate the degree and / or work experience) the interview process will assess potential candidates though a holistic approach taking into the following attributes: - Self-awareness, maturity, and stability - Ability to make use of and reflect upon life experience - Capacity to cope with the emotional demands of the course - Ability to cope with the intellectual and academic requirement - Ability to form a helping relationship - Ability to be self-critical and use both positive and negative feedback - Awareness of the nature of prejudice and oppression - Awareness of issues of difference and equality - Ability to recognise the need for personal and professional support - Competence in, or the aptitude to develop generic professional skills, including literacy, numeracy, information technology, administrative skills, self- management skills, communication and interpersonal skills. EU and International Applicants: You should also have a good standard of written and spoken English (IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element) or an acceptable equivalent. We have specific entry requirement information for EU and International applicants. Please also check the UK requirements above as these will also showcase if there are any additional subject requirements needed for entry. Our country specific entry criteria are related to the curriculum you have studied. Please see www.wlv.ac.uk/international/your-country to find the correct information for the country you have studied in. All international applicants are required to showcase their reasons for applying to study in the UK please see www.wlv.ac.uk/international/documents to support your application.