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Student Handbook
BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies
2015-16
Course Leader: Marie Percival
Deputy Course Leader: Peter Cardew
School of Community Health & Midwifery
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Contents page Page
1. Introduction to the course 5
1,1 Welcome to the Course 5
1.2 Rationale aims outcomes, of the course and learning 5 1.3 Course Team 6 1.4 Academic advisor 7 1.5 Administration details 7 1.6 Communication 7 1.7 External Examiner 8
2. Structure of the Course 8
2.1 Overall structure 8
2.2 Modules available 9
2.2.1 Progression 9
2.3 Study Time 10
2.3.1 Weekly timetable 10
2.3.2 Expected hours of study 10
2.3.3 Attendance Requirements 10
2.4 Data Protection 11
2.5 How will you know what Elective/Option Modules you can study? 11
3. Approaches to teaching and learning 11
3.1 Expertise of staff 11
3.2 Learning and teaching methods 12
3.3 Study skills 13
3.4 Learning resources 13
3.4.1 Learning Information Services (LIS) 13
3.4.2 Electronic Resources 14
3.4.3 Electronic Recording Resources 14
3.5 Personal development planning 15
3.6 Preparing for your career 15
4. Student support, guidance and conduct 17
4.1 Academic advisors 17
4.2 Student Support 17
4.3 Students with disabilities 17
4.4 Health and Safety 18
4.5 Conduct 18
4.6 Students’ Union 18
5. Assessment 19
5.1 Assessment Strategy 19
5.2 Notification of assignments and examination arrangements 20
5.3 Referencing 20
5.4 Confidential material 21
5.5 Dealing with difficulties in meeting assessment deadlines 21
5.5.1 Extenuating circumstances 21
5.5.2 Late Submissions 22
5.6 Feedback Following Assessments 22
5.7 Cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation 23
5.8 Appeals against assessment board decisions 24
6. Course regulations 24
6.1 Course requirements 24
6.2 Classification of Awards 27
7. Student voice 27
7.1 Course Representatives and School Presidents 28
7.2 Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (SSLC) 28
7.3 Complaints 29
8. Appendices 29
8.1 Approved programme specification 29
8.2 Module Catalogue 29
8.3 Course Leaders Report 2013-14 30
8.4 External Examiners Report 2013-14 30
8.5 Capil Curig Residential 30
9. Fee information 31
1. Introduction to the course
1.1 Welcome and Introduction to the course
Congratulations on gaining a place to study Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies at UCLan and welcome! This handbook contains important information for all students on the BA (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies and is structured in such a way that it will address most of your issues in the form of key questions. Please read it carefully in conjunction with the University’s Student Regulations for 2015/2016 as well as the School of Community Health and Midwifery Student Handbook. You will also receive other written information throughout your period of study. In addition, staff managing or teaching the course will also give you information from time to time and be willing to address your questions. If you are unsure about anything relating to your course, please consult your handbook first (as the answers are likely to be found here) or you could contact your Course Leader or Academic advisor. Messages may be left in the School Office, or by telephoning or e-mailing your Academic advisor (see Staff Details, other relevant contact details will be appended, or will be found on the website). Staff will be pleased to receive your comments on any aspect of the course. There will be regular formal opportunities for student feedback, but please do use the informal channels so that any problems can be dealt with promptly.
Introduction to the Course
The BA (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies offered at the University of Central Lancashire is designed for people who wish to study counselling and psychotherapy and who may wish to consider either a future career in counselling or who wish to enhance their counselling skills ability for use within their existing or future employment. The course itself is NOT a qualification to practice as, we believe, counsellors/psychotherapists should be qualified at Postgraduate level if they are to be seen as credible working alongside GP’s, psychiatrists, psychologists and mental health nurses who will all have postgraduate qualifications. Therefore, upon completion of this degree, there is the option of progressing onto the Postgraduate Diploma/MA Professional Counselling which is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Candidates are expected to have an interest in people and wish to develop their abilities to both understand and communicate with others. Students will be encouraged to develop reflexive skills and will be able to reflect on all aspects of their work as learners and as members of the course. As a Student you must take responsibility for your own learning and it is important that you develop the ability to monitor and evaluate your own work and personal development. You will have assistance in developing these skills from your academic advisor.
1.2 Rationale aims outcomes, of the course and learning
How Will I Know What The Course Aims To Do?
The course aims:-
To facilitate an understanding of counselling and psychotherapy and its relationship to other helping strategies.
To enhance the students’ own interpersonal skills and self-awareness.
To facilitate personal development alongside counselling and psychotherapy theory and skills work.
To facilitate the ability to demonstrate, analyse and present knowledge to support arguments, preparing the learner for further studies in the field of counselling and psychotherapy skills
To provide knowledge of a range of counselling and psychotherapeutic skills and theories.
Evidence a comprehensive understanding of the main conceptual frameworks available to define counselling and psychotherapy
To develop the opportunity to apply basic and intermediate counselling and interpersonal skills in the student’s chosen career; life-long learning and recognition of the value of education and research for the individual.
To develop intellectual skills aimed at developing knowledge and understanding.
To provide then opportunity to develop research skills and evidence-based practice
1.3 Course Team
NAME CONTACT
Teaching Staff
Marie Percival
Senior Lecturer/Course Leader
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 893412
Office: Room Ha253
Peter Cardew
Senior Lecturer/Deputy Course
Leader
Email:[email protected]
Tel: 01772 893413
Office: Ha253
Ann-Marie Alger
Senior Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 893638
Office: BB351
Robin Bailey
Senior Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 893418
Office: BB235
Nick Bohannon
Senior Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 893709
Office: BB334
Richard Davis
Senior Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 893403
Office: Room Ha252
Rick Fothergill
Divisional Leader
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 892736
Office: Room BB344
Amanda Ryding
Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 895550
Office: Room BB218
Sarah Traill
Senior Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 895104
Office: Room BB309
Jackie Williams
Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 895551
Office: Room BB218
Lesley Wilson
Senior Lecturer
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01772 893789
Office: Room Ha256
1.4 Academic advisor
“Hello! My name is Marie Percival and I am your Course Leader. Whilst I am available for course
related issues there will be occasions in which you will need some tutorial support. This will be
provided by your academic advisor. You will be notified at the beginning of your studies who this
person will be. You are expected to meet with them on a regular basis as they will be able to offer
you advice regarding your written work, your programme of study as well as to offer more personal
support. Their contact details can be found above in Section 1.3 Course Team.
At an absolute minimum you are expected to meet with them on at least 4 occasions although, in
reality this is often much more. We each publicise our availability for which you can come and sign
up to a particular session, or you can email us to arrange a meeting.
1.5 Administration details
Course Administration
Administrator Email address Contact Office
Campus Admin
Services
[email protected] 01772 891992
/ 891993
BB204
Campus Admin Services provides academic administration support for students and staff and are open from
8.45am until 5.15pm Monday to Thursday and until 4.00pm on Fridays. The hub can provide general
assistance and advice regarding specific processes such as extenuating circumstances, extensions and
appeals. Course specific information is also available via school Blackboard sites.
1.6 Communication
The University expects you to use your UCLan email address and check regularly for messages from staff. If you send us email messages from other addresses they risk being filtered out as potential spam and discarded unread.
If you contact a member of Teaching Staff via email you should receive a reply within 3 working days.
1.7 External Examiner
The University has appointed an External Examiner to your course who helps to ensure that
the standards of your course are comparable to those provided at other higher education
institutions in the UK. The name of this person, their position and home institution can be
found below. If you wish to make contact with your External Examiner, you should do this
through your Course Leader and not directly. External Examiner reports will be made
available to you electronically. The School will also send a sample of student coursework to the
external examiner(s) for external moderation purposes, once it has been marked and internally
moderated by the course tutors. The sample will include work awarded the highest and lowest
marks and awarded marks in the middle range.
The name of the External Examiner is Heather Dale who is a Senior Lecturer from the University of
Huddersfield. You will be able to access the Annual External Examiners Report for the preceding
year via Blackboard. Back to Contents page
2. Structure of the course
2.1 Overall structure
In order to complete the BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies you are required to
complete 360 credits (120 credits in each of the three ‘years’ of the course). Each of the modules
in the degree is counted as a full module, worth 20 credits. Each year is presented as a table.
STAGE ONE - Year 1, Academic Level 4
CG1030 – Key Issues in
Counselling &
Psychotherapy Studies
CG1003 – The Human
Being in Context
CG1010 – Introduction
to Person-Centred
Counselling &
Counselling Skills
CG1000 – Discovery of
the Unconscious
CG1002 – Introduction
to CBT
Elective module
Stage One Elective
This MUST be taken in Semester 2 and can be selected from the Electives Catalogue available on-
line Electives Catalogue.
STAGE TWO – Year 2, Academic Level 5
CG2001 - Development
of the Unconscious in
Britain
CG2002 - Perspective
on Mental Health
CG2010 - Intermediate
Counselling Skills in
Practice
CG2011 - Person-
Centred Counselling
Theory in Context
CG2081 - CBT : Skills
and Applications
NU2335 - The Research
Process
STAGE TWO – Year 3, Academic Level 6
CG3000 –
Psychoanalysis, Culture
and Society
CG3001 – Enhanced
Counselling Skills &
Personal Development
CG3003 – Metacognitive
Therapy and Theory
CG3010 – Integration
and Contemporary
Issues in Counselling
and Psychotherapy
NU3593 – Dissertation
Option
The Option module can be taken from one of the following:-
CG3006 – Personal Development (This is compulsory if you are wishing to apply for a place on the
PGDip/MA Integrative Psychotherapy)
CG3550 – Expressive Art and Therapy
NU3307 – Developing Solution Focussed Interventions in Mental Health
OR A module from the Electives catalogue
2.2 Modules available
Please see the Course Structure above. Full Module details can be accessed via the Module Catalogue in Appendix 2. For details regarding Elective Modules please refer to the Free Choice Electives Catalogue
2.2.1 Progression
Progression refers to a process which allows you to move from Stage one to Stage 2 and from year to year of the full time course. There will be an announced Progression Talk held in February/March each year following which you should make an appointment with your Academic advisor to discuss any issues that you might have and to also agree your Module Content for the following Academic Year. It is an opportunity for you to make plans for your study over the next academic year. The course team will tell you about the various modules / combinations available and you will both agree on the most appropriate (and legal) course of study for you.
2.3 Study Time
2.3.1 Weekly timetable
For details of your Module classes please go to MyUCLan on the Student Portal and the different Timetable options are available on there. Your weekly Timetable can be found here.
2.3.2 Expected hours of study
The normal amount of work involved in achieving a successful outcome to your studies is to study for 10 hours per each credit you need to achieve (each standard module is a 20 credit module) – this includes attendance at UCLan and time spent in private study. As the saying goes ‘you are reading for a degree’. Therefore you can therefore expect to study for a minimum of 200 hours per module, to get the most out of this course. There will be 24-60 hours of direct tutor contact (dependent up[on which module is currently being studied) which will incorporate a balance of classroom-based lectures/learning activities and individual practice-based skills development together with individual or group seminars to assess skills development. Skills development will be undertaken in dyads or triads (groups of 2-3) and will be undertaken in one of the counselling/psychotherapy designated rooms. These rooms are equipped with recording equipment and moveable seating. As an undergraduate you will be expected to spend some time (approximately 6 hours per module) each week reading in support of your learning as well as to prepare for the forthcoming classes. In addition you will be expected to spend some time each week reflecting on your learning and skills development, in your Personal Learning Journal, which will be guided by criteria that we will explain to you at induction. It is also anticipated that you will need to invest a substantial amount of time towards completing each assignment. During Year 1, each module will involve a total of 60 hours of lectures, seminars and tutorials. The required hours becomes less each year. The remainder of the hours should comprise time spend reading in readiness for your classes as well as to support and develop your learning after classes. As you are ‘Reading for a Degree’ there is an expectation that you will continue with your own studies by reading approximately 6 hours per module per week. During year 2 you will be required to take on a 40 hours non-counselling placement in order to help you develop your interpersonal/listening skills.
2.3.3 Attendance Requirements
You are required to attend all timetabled learning activities for each module and you should aim for 100% attendance. Notification of illness or exceptional requests for leave of absence must be made to Marie Percival (Course Leader) or Peter Cardew (Deputy Course Leader). If you are a non-EU , or international student, then it is your responsibility to record you attendance under the Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points Based System (PBS) - you MUST attend your course of study regularly; under PBS, UCLan is obliged to tell UKVI if you withdraw from a course, defer or suspend your studies, or if you fail to attend the course regularly. If you have not gained the required authorisation for leave of absence, do not respond to communications from the University and if you are absent for four weeks or more, you may be deemed to have withdrawn from the course. If this is the case, then the date of withdrawal will be recorded as the last day of attendance. Your attendance will be monitored through SAM (Student Assessment Monitoring) and you can check your attendance record through MyUCLan. Each time you are asked to enter your details on SAM you must remember that the University has a responsibility to keep information up to date and that you must only enter your own details on
the system. To enter any other names would result in inaccurate records and be dishonest. Any student who is found to make false entries can be disciplined under the student guide to regulations.
2.4 Data Protection
All of the personal information obtained from you and other sources in connection with your studies at the University will be held securely and will be used by the University both during your course and after you leave the University for a variety of purposes. These are all explained during the enrolment process at the commencement of your studies. If you would like a more detailed explanation of the University’s policy on the use and disclosure of personal information, please contact the Information Governance Officer, Clerk to the Board Service, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE or email [email protected].
2.5 How will you know what elective/option modules you can study?
As much of the degree comprises compulsory modules there are limited opportunities to take an
elective/option module. The choices that you have are within Year 1 (an elective module) and Year
3 (an option module). To assist you in choosing your Free Choice elective or Option modules you
will have an Introductory Talk (during the first week of year 1) and Progression Talks during the final
few weeks of year 1 and year 2.
During the Year 1 Introductory talk you will have the course explained to you and you will be able to
choose a module from within the University’s Electives Catalogue (accessed via MyUCLan) which
can be of direct relevance to your course or, it is your chance to diversify your learning and you can
choose something else which may be of interest to you. During the latter part of years 1 and 2
(usually during March), you will have a Progression Talk to explain what you will study in years 2
and 3. Back to Contents page
3. Approaches to teaching and learning
3.1 Expertise of staff
You will be taught by lecturers who are not just experienced educators but are also current and experienced counselling/psychotherapy practitioners in their own right. All the counselling/psychotherapy lecturers are accredited/senior accredited members of a variety of counselling/psychotherapy bodies (e.g. BACP – British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy; COSRT – College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists; UKCP – United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy; BABCP – British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy). Your Course Leader (Marie Percival) is a member of IACP (Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and PSI (Psychological Society of Ireland). The team are all educated to Masters degree, or PhD, level with one member currently undertaking their PhD. In addition all the counselling/psychotherapy lecturers are committed to the advancement of the profession and to the development of research to both support and develop our practice. As a part of this the counselling/psychotherapy lecturers have a number of publications in related areas of counselling work.
With regards to areas of expertise within counselling and psychotherapy Robin Bailey is a trained Person-Centred and CBT psychotherapist; Nick Bohannon is a trained Solution-Focussed therapist; Peter Cardew is a trained Integrative and Person-Centred Counsellor and CBT trained psychosexual psychotherapist (he also works for BACP on their Professional Conduct Panel); Richard Davis is a Psychoanalyst and trained Person-Centred IAPT therapist; Rick Fothergill is a trained Person-Centred and CBT psychotherapist; Amanda Ryding is a trained Person-Centred therapist; Sarah Traill is a trained CBT therapist; Jacquie Williams is a trained Person-Centred therapist and; Lesley Wilson is a trained Person-Centred therapist and child therapist.
We all have areas of expertise and research interests within these fields. For further information of staff members interests, publications and research please look on line at:
Robin Bailey
Nick Bohannon
Peter Cardew
Richard Davis
Rick Fothergill
Marie Percival
Amanda Ryding
Jackie Williams
Lesley Wilson
3.2 Learning and teaching methods
You will experience a variety of teaching methods that range from lectures, presentations, experiential work; skills work; seminars; to discussion groups in which you will be expected to contribute based upon your reading and experience. You will also be encouraged to develop a good relationship with your groups as your group members will contribute much to what you learn. Within your skills groups you will be encouraged to develop and experience the three expected roles of speaker, listener and observer and to develop a contract based upon an agreed way of working. This will form the basis of how you will develop your skills work and which will be recorded using digital camcorders. Each module will hold an early induction session to assist you in recognising the teaching methods and to develop, where appropriate, a set of ground rules to assist with this process. Individual tutorials will be utilised to assist you in your academic development and assessment of your skills development and you will be encouraged to maintain a personal learning journal in order to develop a reflective way of your own learning and development, something that is normal in counsellor education. You are responsible for requesting tutorials whenever you feel the need (i.e. when you are struggling with understanding particular theories/lecture topics; to clarify assignment based issues; whenever you have a personal need to discuss a personal matter…).
3.3 Study skills
For further information please refer to the School’s Student Handbook (this can be found on eLearn). Also please refer to:- http://www.uclan.ac.uk/skills There are also a variety of services to support students and these include:- WISER https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_33_1 LIS https://portal.uclan.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_25_1
3.4 Learning resources
3.4.1 Learning Information Services (LIS)
Extensive resources are available to support your studies provided by LIS – library and IT staff. Take advantage of the free training sessions designed to enable you to gain all the skills you need for your research and study. LIS provide an informative subject guide for Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies which will assist you in your studies as books may be found in up to 27 different areas of the library under the Dewey decimal classification system. However there are also a large number of counselling resources/books that can be obtained via ebooks (meaning no fines and instant access) which can be accessed via the Student Portal and Electronic Resources (http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/library/electronic_resources.php). In addition there are a number of on-line databases (i.e. Psycharticles, PsycINFO, Proquest, Medline, Cinahl...) that will assist you in your studies and which can be obtained from the library on-line (http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/library/e_databases.php). Please also see section 3.4.2.
3.4.2 Electronic Resources
LIS provide access to a huge range of electronic resources – e-journals and databases, e-books, images and texts. Many journals are now available electronically through this site. In particular the journal of BACP (Therapy Today, and Counselling and Psychotherapy Research – CPR) are available in this way. Further information with a more comprehensive list of popular journals will be made available from Blackboard.
In addition BACP publicise a compendium of their published journal articles and which is available through their website and the links to http://www.therapytoday.net/ and the up-to-date archive of material.
3.4.3 Electronic Recording Resources
The counselling courses are fortunate to have the use of 4 bespoke rooms that are equipped for skills development via the use of digital camcorders, proximal zone microphones (PZM’s) as well as play back means.
The School of Community Health and Midwifery also has access to a large number of hand-held
digital camcorders which can be used in a variety of university locations and, in addition, you will be
able to access Adobe Connect or FastFolders for on-line recording. There are technicians located
within the North Hub, in Harrington building to assist with any immediate difficulties.
3.5 Personal development planning (PDP)
PDP is defined as ‘a structured and supported process undertaken by an individual to reflect upon their own learning, performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal educational and career development.’ Personal development planning is centred on student development and seeks to assist you in understanding what, how and when you are learning; it encourages you to monitor, review, plan and take responsibility for your own learning. It is meant to help you:
• understand how you are learning and to relate your learning to a wider context; • improve your general skills for study and career management; • articulate your personal goals and evaluate progress towards their achievement; and • encourage a positive attitude to learning throughout your life and career.
As such you will find that PDP is:
• a structured process that is integral to learning at a higher level; • concerned with learning in an holistic sense (both academic and non-academic); • something that an individual does with guidance and support: the latter perhaps decreasing as personal capability is developed so that it becomes self-sustaining; • a process that involves self-reflection, the creation of personal records, planning and monitoring Progress towards the achievement of personal objectives;
This is achieved through a number of means but primarily it is about you taking responsibility for
what you are learning and in your own personal reflection of this learning. You will also have regular
and detailed contact with your tutor through meetings and, for which, you should come prepared to
discuss your own personal development.
A key tool to assist this process is the maintenance of your Personal Learning Journal. This can be
in paper or electronic format and you are encouraged to reflect on events that have happened
(factually) as well as to then consider what they might mean to your own personal learning and
development. A large part of this will be the recognition and planning (which your tutor will assist
you with) of learning opportunities which, because of the nature of counselling skills, can incorporate
a wide range of possibilities from sitting listening to someone; the experience of being listened to;
observing other people in any format of therapeutic engagement or interpersonal relationship.
You may want to visit the Learning Development unit and the Employment and Recruitment unit to
see what other resources they have that would contribute to this learning -
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/employability/futures/index.php.
A key tool to assist this process is the maintenance of your Personal Learning Journal. This can be
in paper or electronic format and you are encouraged to reflect on events that have happened
(factually) as well as to then consider what they might mean to your own personal learning and
development. In particular this is a large component of your counselling skills development. A large
part of this will be the recognition and planning (which your tutor will assist you with) of learning
opportunities which, because of the nature of counselling skills, can incorporate a wide range of
possibilities from sitting listening to someone; the experience of being listened to; observing other
people in any format of therapeutic engagement or interpersonal relationship.
You may want to visit the Learning Development unit and the Employment and Recruitment unit to
see what other resources they have that would contribute to this learning -
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/employability/futures/index.php.
3.6 Preparing for your career
Your University experience is not only about achieving your chosen award, it is also about developing as a person and realising your potential. We want you to gain the skills and attitudes that will help you to achieve your goals and aspirations.
Employment and Recruitment (Careers) offers a range of support for you including:-
career and employability advice and guidance
access to work placements, internships, voluntary opportunities, part-time employment and live projects
workshops, seminars, modules, certificates and events to develop your skills
business start-up, freelance and self-employment advice
the Futures Award, a University Certificate which formally recognises your employability and enterprise achievements whilst at UCLan.
For more information visit the Careers Hub (within the LIS) or access them via http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/careers/enterprise/index.php. They will also be invited to come and talk to the group during the latter stages of the course. During semester 1 you will be invited to a ‘Recruitment’ half day in November during which the range of careers options available to you will be discussed, a range of further courses will be explained and you have the opportunity of talking to students currently undertaking these programmes. The Futures staff will also be available
Your Options
It is never too early to start this process so the Recruitment half day is open to first, second and third year students.
1. Having studied counselling & psychotherapy there is no great surprise in that one of your options is to apply to the professional training on the UCLan PGDip/MA Integrative Psychotherapy (BACP accredited);
2. If you have particularly enjoyed the CBT element of the degree then you can apply for NHS
jobs that involve IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) input. If you are successful at interview then you get a job AND secondment onto the IAPT programme!
3. If you want to use your knowledge of therapeutic interventions then, courses such as the MSc Mental Health Nursing or MA Social Work might be of interest to you.
4. There are also a range of jobs/careers that are available to graduates and are not dependent upon the subject of your degree.
Your future is important to us, so to make sure that you achieve your full potential whilst at university
and beyond, your course has been designed with employability learning integrated into it. This is
not extra to your degree, but an important part of it which will help you to show future employers just
how valuable your degree is. These “Employability Essentials” take you on a journey of development
that will help you to write your own personal story of your time at university:
To begin with, you will explore your identity, your likes and dislikes, the things that are
important to you and what you want to get out of life.
Later, you will investigate a range of options including jobs and work experience,
postgraduate study and self- employment,
You will then be ready to learn how to successfully tackle the recruitment process.
You will be able to record your journey using Pebblepad, the university’s e-portfolio system, which
will leave you with a permanent record of all the fantastic things you have achieved during your time
at UCLan.
It’s your future: take charge of it!
Careers offers a range of support for you including:-
career and employability advice and guidance appointments
support to find work placements, internships, voluntary opportunities, part-time employment and live projects
workshops, seminars, modules, certificates and events to develop your skills Daily drop in service available from 09:00-17:00 for CV checks and initial careers information. For more information come along and visit the team (in Foster building near the main entrance) or access our careers and employability resources via the Student Portal.
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4. Student support, guidance and conduct
You will have a range of different support systems in place during your degree. You will be
allocated a Academic advisor who will be available for you to meet on a regular basis; there
is a central student resource centre known as The ‘I’; there are resources available for
students with disabilities; there is a resource for Health and Safety; there are guidelines on
your conduct and behavious; and the support available via the Student Union.
4.1 Academic advisors
In our role as your Academic advisor you are encouraged to see the named tutor as your first point
of contact to do with anything relating to the academic side of your course or for more pastoral
matters (i.e. personal and supportive matters outside of the course direct).
The academic side to this role relates to our role in assisting you to develop your studies, to help
you make sense of the course material and to help you make the most of your course. We will help
you develop your academic style of writing, to plan for assignments and make sense of assignment
feedback but may, at times, refer you to other points of contact within the university who can assist
in this process. NB. If you want assistance with your academic work it is always helpful if you come
prepared by knowing what it is that you need support with, to formulate any questions that you might
have beforehand and to send/bring any draft copies of any work in advance of the meeting. Please
e-mail your named academic advisor in advance with any work that you might want to discuss. If
you are bringing some work towards an assignment, please be aware that we are only permitted to
comment on up to a maximum of 10% of the word count.
We are also be the first point of contact for pastoral issues however, if you refer to section 4.2 there
are also a number of other specialised support services available through the Student Academic
Support Service.
We each publicise our availability which can be found usually on our office doors and you are
welcome to come and put your name down for a meeting.
4.2 Student Support
The 'i' is a central Student Information Centre and your first point of contact. You can obtain information on a wide range of topics including Council Tax Exemption Certificates, Bank and Confirmation of Study Letters, Portable Financial Credits, (continuing students only, Printing and Printer Credit, UCLan Cards, the ‘i’ shop and UCLan Financial Support Bursary (first year students only).
4.3 Students with disabilities
If you have a disability that may affect your studies, please either contact the Disability Advisory Service - [email protected] - or let one of the course team know as soon as possible. With your agreement information will be passed on to the Disability Advisory Service. The University will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs and to provide appropriate support for you to complete your study successfully. Where necessary, you will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.
Assessment arrangements for students with a disability
Arrangements are made for students who have a disability/learning difficulty for which valid supporting evidence can be made available. Contact the Disability Adviser for advice and information, [email protected]
4.4 Health and Safety
As a student of the University you are responsible for the safety of yourself and for that of others around you. You must understand and follow all the regulations and safety codes necessary for a safe campus environment. Please help to keep it safe by reporting any incidents, accidents or potentially unsafe situations to a member of staff as soon as possible. Safety assessments have been undertaken for each module of your course and you will be advised of all applicable safety codes and any specific safety issues during the induction to your course and modules. You must ensure that you understand and apply all necessary safety codes. These form an essential element of your personal development and contribute to the safety of others.
4.5 Conduct
You will be expected to abide by the Regulations for the Conduct of Students in the University. UCLan expects you to behave in a respectful manner demonstrated by using appropriate language in class, and switching mobile phones / other devices off prior to attending classes. If your behaviour is considered to be unacceptable, any member of staff is able to issue an informal oral warning and the University will support staff by invoking formal procedures where necessary. You can read more about UCLan expectations in the regulations for the Conduct of Students.
4.6 Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is the representative body for all UCLan students. The organisation exists separately from the University and is led by the elected officers of the Student Affairs Committee (SAC) as well as representatives on the Students’ Council. The Students’ Union building is located at the heart of the Preston campus, and is the hub for all student activities. Representation and campaigning for students’ rights is at the core of what we do and is encompassed by our tag line of, Making Life Better for Students. Should you wish to make a change to any aspect of your student experience, whether it be academically related or not, then the Union is where your voice can be heard, actions taken, or campaigns launched. Your Union is also the home to a fantastic range of student-led societies, sports teams and multitudes of volunteering opportunities. You can also receive help in finding part-time work, whilst you study. Not sure where to go pop into the Opportunities Centre on the ground floor of the Students’ Union building and someone will point you in the right direction. We hope your time at University is trouble free, but should you come into difficulties around anything from academic appeals, to issues with housing, benefits or debt, then our dedicated staff team in the Advice and Representation Centre are on hand to help. As we are independently run from the university, we can offer truly impartial advice.
More information on all these things, as well as details about all our (not-for-profit) commercial services, including our student supermarket (Essentials) and student-bar (Source) can be found at http://www.uclansu.co.uk/ The Opportunities Centre is the Union’s One Stop Shop to find employment or volunteering whilst you study. With thousands of jobs and voluntary positions advertised, agency work through the Bridge and information on over 2000 volunteer positions within the Union. Back to Contents page
5. Assessment
Please note that all modules will be assessed. You are expected to attempt all required assessments for each module for which you are registered, and to do so at the times scheduled unless authorised extensions, special arrangements for disability, or extenuating circumstances allow you to defer your assessment.
5.1 Assessment Strategy
Each module has its own unique assessment strategy that is matched against the modular learning
outcomes. You are advised, when undertaking each element, to reflect on the modular learning
outcomes to ensure that you only answer what has been asked for. Several Modules have more
than one component to their Assessment Strategy and it is your responsibility to ensure that you
submit all components on time. At the beginning of each Module you will have an Assessment
Briefing session that will be recorded using Adobe Connect and will be uploaded onto the relevant
Module on Blackboard so that you can go back to check on your understanding regarding the details
for each Assignment.
NB Please read this is conjunction with the particular module descriptors available in the Module
Catalogue within Appendix 8.2.
Module Ass. no.
Type of Assessment Word Limit
CG1000 1 Academic Analytic Essay 1000 words
2 Academic Analytic Essay 2000 words
CG1002 1 Project 2500 words
CG1003 1 Project 2500 words equivalent
CG1010 1 Reflective Analytic Essay 2500 words
2 Skills Observation
3 Reflective essay 1000 words
CG1030 1 Academic Analytic Essay 1500 words
2 Academic Analytic Essay 1500 words
CG2001 1 Academic Analytic Essay 2500 words
2 Child observation 1500 word project
CG2010 1 DVD; Transcript; Process summary; Critical Evaluation
2500 words
2 DVD; Transcript; Process summary; Critical Evaluation
3000 words
CG2011 1 Academic Analytic Contextual essay 3000 words
CG2012 1 Reflective Analytic Essay 3000 word
2 Personal Learning Journal
CG2030 1 Academic Analytic Essay 2000 words
2 Academic Analytic Philosophical essay 2500 words
NU2335 1 Research paper critique
CG2081 1 Academic Analytic Essay 2500 words
2 Research critique 1500 words
CG3000 1 Negotiated Academic Analytic Essay 4000 words
CG3001 1 DVD; Transcript; Process Summary; Personal Development Essay
3500 words
CG3002 1 Negotiated Academic Analytic Essay 3000 word
2 Presentation 2000 words equivalent
CG3006 1 Reflective Essay and critical evaluation 3000 words
CG3010 1 Comparative Academic Analytic Essay 3000 words
CG3550 1 Academic Analytic Proposal 3000 words
2 Presentation
3 Critical Evaluation of the Presentation 2000 words
NU3307 1 Skills Presentation
2 Reflective Analytic Essay 3000 words
NU3593 1 5-7,000 word Dissertation 5-7,000 word Dissertation
5.2 Notification of assignments and examination arrangements
Detailed information relating to each assignment will be given to all students via an Assignment
Briefing during the first few weeks of the course and will also be recorded and made available
through the relevant Module Handbook on Blackboard. This will also detail the marking criteria to
be used.
Most work is submitted via ‘Turnitin’ on Blackboard and, for which, you will be given a clear deadline
for when the work must be submitted via the Module Handbook. You will be responsible for checking
for any signs of plagiarism but which will be included in a seminar during the early weeks of CG1030.
There will be very clear guidelines given for the work and the marking grid for the critical evaluation
is available in the School Student Handbook – Appendix 3.
All work submitted should be submitted by 12 midday unless otherwise agreed with the Module
Leaders.
5.3 Referencing
For further details of preferred referencing style please go to the School Student Handbook – Section
B7.0 where you will find guidelines for the APA style of referencing, how to incorporate it as well as
the regulations about plagiarism and how to avoid it.
For those of you with Smart Phones there are a number of ‘Apps’ that will help you in creating
accurate in-text and end text references. Some suggestions are ‘EasyBib’ (remember to select the
APA system when using it!), ‘Reference Me’, ‘Easy APA Referencing’.
5.4 Confidential material
There will be some assignments that involve the use of confidential material and students are reminded of their ethical and legal responsibility when doing so. No identifiable details must be cited in any written work and you are reminded of the need to apply the BACP Ethical Framework to personal information when working on skills based assignments.
5.5 Dealing with difficulties in meeting assessment deadlines
Assignments must be submitted no later than the date on your assignment instructions / brief. If you anticipate that you will have difficulty in meeting assessment deadlines or you have missed or are likely to miss in-semester tests you must report this at the earliest possible opportunity to the Module Leader/Lecturer. If that member of staff is not available then please contact the School Office for the member of the Course Team who is ‘acting up’ on that particular day. Authorisation of the late submission of work requires written permission. Your School is authorised to give permission for one extension period of between 1 and 10 working days where appropriate evidence of good reason has been accepted and where submission within this timescale would be reasonable taking into account your circumstances (Academic Regulations). You should complete and submit an extension request form, with any supporting evidence, to your School office. Further information is available on the Student Portal at: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/examinations_and_awards/extenuating_circumstances.php We aim to let you know if the extension has been granted within 1 working day of the receipt of the request.
If you are unable to submit work within 10 working days after the submission date due to verifiable extenuating circumstances, you may submit a case for consideration in accordance with the University’s Policies and Procedures on Extenuating Circumstances (Academic Regulations and Assessment Handbook).
5.5.1 Extenuating circumstances
Some students face significant events in their personal life that occur after their course has started, which have a greater impact on their studies than can be solved by the use of an extension. If this applies to you, the University is ready to support you both with regard to your course and your personal wellbeing through a process called Extenuating Circumstances (see Academic Regulations and Assessment Handbook). Normally extenuating circumstances will relate to a change in your circumstances since you commenced your course, which have had a significant, adverse effect on your studies. Everyday occurrences such as colds or known conditions such as hay-fever will not qualify unless the effects are unusually severe and this is corroborated by a medical note. The University does not look sympathetically on absences or delays caused by holiday commitments or by work commitments in the case of full-time students. The normal work commitments of part-time students would not constitute an extenuating circumstance. A disability or learning difficulty does not constitute an extenuating circumstance (see Academic Regulations). Further information is available on the Student Portal at: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/examinations_and_awards/extenuating_circumstances.php
You can apply for extenuating circumstances online via myUCLan. You must apply no later than 3 days after any examination or assessment submission date. Do not wait until you receive your assessment results to submit a claim. It is in your own interests to submit the claim as soon as possible. You will be expected to re-submit claims for extenuating circumstances for each semester. All
evidence that is provided relating to extenuating circumstances will be treated in a sensitive and
confidential manner. Supporting evidence will not be kept for longer than is necessary and will be
destroyed shortly after the end of the current academic year.
Further information about the submission process is available at: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/examinations_and_awards/extenuating_circumstance_submission.php
In determining assessment recommendations, Assessment Boards will consider properly submitted claims from students who believe their performance has been adversely affected by extenuating circumstances. N.B. Assessment Boards are not permitted to alter individual assessment marks to take account of extenuating circumstances (Academic Regulations and Assessment Handbook).
5.5.2 Late submissions
If you submit work late and unauthorised, a universal penalty will be applied in relation to your work:
If you submit work within 5 working days following the published submission date you will obtain the minimum pass mark (i.e. 40%) for that element of assessment.
Work submitted later than 5 working days after the published submission date will be awarded a mark of 0% for that element of assessment.
Unauthorised late submission at resubmission will automatically be awarded a mark of 0%
for that element of assessment.
5.6 Feedback Following Assessments
UCLan is committed to giving you clear, legible and informative feedback for all your assessments (Academic Regulations). You are expected to review and reflect on your feedback and learn from each experience to improve your performance as you progress though the course. You will be provided with generic feedback for in-module formative and summative elements of assessment which contribute to a module within 15 working days of the scheduled submission or examination date. Generic feedback on end of module assessment and dissertations will be made available within 15 days of publication of results (this date can be found within the relevant Module Handbooks on Blackboard). Feedback is generally via Grademark on Turnitin although it may, in some circumstances, be oral, written, posted on a website or other. For some of the observational assessments you will often be given feedback at the time of the observation/presentation.
5.7 Cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation
You are required to sign a declaration indicating that individual work submitted for an assessment is your own. If you attempt to influence the standard of the award you obtain through cheating, plagiarism or collusion, it will be considered as a serious academic and disciplinary offence as described within the Academic Regulations and the Assessment Handbook .
Cheating is any deliberate attempt to deceive and covers a range of offences described in the Assessment Handbook.
Plagiarism describes copying from the works of another person without suitably attributing the published or unpublished works of others. This means that all quotes, ideas, opinions, music and images should be acknowledged and referenced within your assignments.
Collusion is an attempt to deceive the examiners by disguising the true authorship of an assignment by copying, or imitating in close detail another student’s work - this includes with the other student’s consent and also when 2 or more students divide the elements of an assignment amongst themselves and copy one another’s answers. It does not include the normal situation in which you learn from your peers and share ideas, as this generates the knowledge and understanding necessary for each individual to independently undertake an assignment; nor should it be confused with group work on an assignment which is specifically authorised in the assignment brief.
Re-presentation is an attempt to gain credit twice for the same piece of work.
The process of investigation and penalties which will be applied can be reviewed in the Assessment Handbook. If an allegation is found to be proven then the appropriate penalty will be implemented: In the case of a single offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation:
the penalty will be 0% for the element of assessment, and an overall fail for the module.
the plagiarised element of assessment must be resubmitted to the required standard and the mark for the module following resubmission will be restricted to the minimum pass mark.
when it is detected for the first time on a resubmission for an already failed module, no further resubmission for the module will be permitted, and the appropriate fail grade will be awarded.
In the event of a repeat offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation (irrespective of whether the repeat offence involves the same form of unfair means) on the same or any other module within the course:
the appropriate penalty will be 0% for the module with no opportunity for re-assessment. This penalty does not preclude you being able to retake the module in a subsequent year.
The penalties will apply if you transfer from one UCLan course to another during your period of study and module credits gained on the former course are transferred to the current course. Contact the Students’ Union Advice and Representation Centre by emailing: [email protected] for support and guidance.
5.8 Appeals against assessment board decisions
If you consider that you have a reason to appeal against an assessment board decision, please bear in mind that your reasons must fall within the grounds specified in the University Academic Regulations: Section I. You cannot appeal simply because you disagree with the mark given. The specified grounds for appeal are:
1. that an Assessment Board has given insufficient weight to extenuating circumstances; 2. that the student’s academic performance has been adversely affected by extenuating
circumstances which the student has, for good reason, been unable to make known to the Assessment Board;
3. that there has been a material administrative error at a stage of the examining process, or that some material irregularities have occurred;
4. that the assessment procedure and/or examinations have not been conducted in accordance with the approved regulations.
If you want to appeal, then you must do so within 14 days of your results being published. The onus is on you to find out your results and submit your appeal on time. Contact the Students' Union Advice and Representation Centre by emailing: [email protected] for support and guidance. For the dates when you will be notified of the publication of your results, please refer to the UCLan academic calendar. Back to Contents page
6. Course regulations
6.1 Course requirements
Stage 1 / Year 1
Course specific requirements are that all students MUST have completed 5 compulsory modules
and one elective module in year 1. The compulsory modules are:
CG1000 – Introduction to the Unconscious;
CG1002 – Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy;
CG1003 – The Human Being in Context;
CG1010 – Introduction to Counselling & Counselling Skills;
CG1030 – Key Issues in Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Plus 1 Option module
The sixth module is an option module for which you can either select a module from the Electives
Catalogue (please refer to the University Home Page for the current list of Elective modules –
http:///www.uclan.ac.uk) or you could take another recommended module HS1003 – Introduction to
Research and Information in Public Health and Health Care, which will help by introducing you to
research and will assist you at Stage 2 of this programme as you start to get to grips with research
and how information is discovered..
You must complete a total of 6 modules to be considered ‘Stage 1 Complete’ which will allow you
access onto Stage 2. (NB However if you are part-time you are allowed to study across years if you
feel able to, and your timetable permits). When choosing an elective module please be careful to
note that the module is a complete module worth 20 credits. Some modules are only worth 10
credits which will only be counted as a half module and will not give you sufficient credits in order to
Progress.
Stage 2 / Year 2
At Stage 2 / Year 2 all modules are compulsory, meaning that you must complete them all; there
are no option/elective modules. The compulsory modules are:
CG2001 – Development of the Unconscious
CG2002 – Counselling Perspectives of Mental Health
CG2010 – Intermediate Counselling Skills in Practice
CG2011 – Person-Centred Counselling Theory
CG2081 – Intermediate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Interventions
NU2335 – The Research Process
Stage 2 / Year 3
In Year 3 there are 5 compulsory module. The compulsory modules are:
CG3000 – Psychoanalysis in Context
CG3001 – Advanced Counselling Skills and Personal Development
CG3003 – Metacognitive Theory and Therapy
CG3010 – Integrative Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy
NU3593 – Dissertation
The single option module must be taken from:
CG3006 – Personal Development
CG3550 – Expressive Art and Therapy
NU3307 – Developing Solution Focussed Interventions in Mental Health
OR
A module from the Electives catalogue
Requirements for the Award
For the award of the BA (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies students are required to
complete 18 modules (360 credits) with a minimum of 6 modules at Level 4, 6 modules at Level 5
and 5 modules at Level 6 in accordance with the Academic Regulations of the University..
Should students be unsuccessful (according to the Academic Regulations) in achieving this award
then the number and level of completed modules will determine the next available award. (i.e. if a
students has completed 12-17 modules, with 6 at level 4 and 5 at level 5 the award would be Diploma
in HE; if a student has completed 6-11 modules, with 6 at Level 4 and no more than 5 at Level 5,
the award would be Certificate in HE). However if the student is unsuccessful in completing the
compulsory modules of NU2335 (The Research Process) or NU3593 (Dissertation) AND a total of
16-17 modules have been completed, the award would be BA pass degree.
For further information please consult the Academic Regulations at:-
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/aqasu/academic_regulations.php
REGULATIONS GOVERNING PROGRESSION AND AWARDS
Progression from Stage 1 to Stage 2.
Full-time students may progress to Stage 2 of the BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies
if they have passed 6 level 1 modules, including CG1000; CG1002; CG1003, CG1010, CG1030 and
one elective module. Students may at the discretion of the Assessment Board, be offered
reassessment in referred modules. Reassessment may take place on one occasion only and the
maximum grade allowed after reassessment is 40%.
Part-time students may proceed to take Stage 2 modules without being Stage 1 complete provided
they have the necessary pre-requisites for the modules they propose to take.
Progression within Stage 2.
Full-time students may proceed from Year 2 to take an Honours degree in Year 3 if they have passed
six modules in Year 2, including all core modules for their target award (CG2001, CG2010, CG2011,
CG2012, CG2081 and NU2335). Students may, at the discretion of the Assessment Board, be
offered reassessment in any referred modules.
Reassessment may be taken on one occasion only and the maximum grade allowed following
reassessment is 40%. Students who fail core modules will be advised on alternative target awards.
Students may proceed to take an ordinary degree (i.e. a non-honours degree) in Year 3 if they have
passed five modules at Level 2 yet have failed NU2335, and will not be eligible to take the
Dissertation module. Students who have passed 4 modules level 2 modules may be allowed to
proceed to take an ordinary unnamed degree by taking an additional sixth module in year 3, for
which a grade of 40% only can be obtained.
Part-time students may progress at the end of each year of study provided they have passed all
core modules and, where they have failed non-core modules, they can still complete their target
award within the maximum number of modules permissible. Where students have failed core
modules they will be advised on alternative target awards.
6.2 Classification of Awards
The University publishes the principles underpinning the way in which awards and results are decided in Academic Regulations. Decisions about the overall classification of awards are made by Assessment Boards through the application of the academic and relevant course regulations. If your classification is borderline (i. e.g. where you have an Average Percentage Mark of 48-49.5; 58-59.5; 68-69.5) the Assessment Board will look at the profile of your grades at levels 5 and 6 or just level 6 and, if more than half of the modules are in the higher award category the Assessment Board has the power to consider awarding the higher classification. For this to happen the Assessment Board will place emphasis on the compulsory modules as well as the dissertation module (NU3593). Back to Contents page
7. Student voice
You can play an important part in the process of improving the quality of this course through the feedback you give. In addition to the on-going discussion with the course team throughout the year, there are a range of mechanisms for you to feedback about your experience of teaching and learning. We aim to respond to your feedback and let you know of our plans for improvement.
You will notice a number of signs on the noticeboard outside Ha253 that detail changes to the course that have been brought about due to student feedback. For example students wanted a counselling skills module in year 3 and the Course Team validated CG3001 – Enhanced Counselling Skills and Personal Development; students wanted a residential component to the degree and one has been incorporated into Module CG1003; students reported that the seating in Ha313 was not conducive to their skills work and new, more comfortable seating has been organised.
The Students Union can support you in voicing your opinion, provide on-going advice and support, and encourage your involvement in all feedback opportunities. They will be requesting that you complete the National Student Survey (during semester 2 for students in their final year of study) or the UCLan Student Survey (all other students). The Students’ Union and University work closely together to ensure that the student voice is heard in all matters of student-life. We encourage students to provide constructive feedback throughout their time at university, through course reps, surveys and any other appropriate means, The Union’s Student Affairs Committee (SAC), members of Students’ Council and School Presidents each have particular representative responsibilities, and are involved with decision making committees as high as the University Board. Therefore it is very important students engage with the democratic processes of the Students’ Union and elect the students they see as most able to represent them. Students are also encouraged to speak directly to Module Leaders regarding any Module Feedback although students are encouraged to utilise the Student Staff Liaison Committee (via their Group
Representatives) and the Module Evaluation Questionnaires. The Course Team also meet regularly in the Course Management Committees
7.1 Course Representatives and School Presidents
A course representative is a student who represents their fellow students’ views and opinions to the course team, school, university and students’ union. Course representatives work proactively and diplomatically to improve the academic and non-academic experiences of students. The role of a course representative is extremely beneficial to both students on your course and the university. It enables students to have ownership of their student experience and voice their opinions and share positive practice with the course team, primarily the Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (see below). Course representatives will be elected every year either in April or September. Alongside receiving recognition, support and respect being a course representative is a great opportunity to enhance your employability skills. If you are interested in becoming a course representative and wish to find out more about the role visit the Students’ Union website or by emailing: [email protected].
School Presidents meanwhile are annually elected representatives who voice the opinions of
students within each school. They communicate and engage with students in their school to gain
feedback and work in partnership with senior management to create positive change. They are
also trained to support and signpost course representatives where needed. If you wish to find out
who is your School President or more about the role visit the Students’ Union website or email:
7.2 Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (SSLC) The purpose of a SSLC meeting is to provide the opportunity for course representatives to feedback to staff about the course, the overall student experience and to inform developments which will improve future courses. These meetings are normally scheduled once per semester. Your Course Leader will facilitate the meetings using guidelines and provide a record of the meeting with any decisions and / or responses made and / or actions taken as a result of the discussions held. The meetings include discussion of items forwarded by course representatives, normally related to the following agenda items (dependent on time of year). The course team encourage student feedback in all areas and recognise that additional items for discussion may also be raised at the meeting • Update on actions completed since the last meeting • Feedback about the previous year – discussion of external examiner’s report; outcomes of National /UCLan student surveys. • Review of enrolment / induction experience; • Course organisation and management (from each individual year group, and the course overall); • Experience of modules - teaching, assessment, feedback; • Experience of academic support which may include e.g. Personal Development Planning, academic advisor arrangements and The Card; • Other aspects of University life relevant to student experience e.g. learning resources, IT, library;
• Any other issues raised by students or staff. A course representative is a student who represents their fellow students’ views and opinions to the course team, school, university and students’ union. Course representatives work proactively and diplomatically to improve the academic and non-academic experiences of students. The role of a course representative is extremely beneficial to both students on your course and the university. It enables students to have ownership of their student experience and voice their opinions and share positive practice with the course team, primarily the Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (see below).
Course representatives will be elected every year either in April or September. Alongside receiving recognition, support and respect being a course representative is a great opportunity to enhance your employability skills. If you are interested in becoming a course representative and wish to find out more about the role visit the Students’ Union website or by emailing: [email protected].
School Presidents meanwhile are annually elected representatives who voice the opinions of
students within each school. They communicate and engage with students in their school to gain
feedback and work in partnership with senior management to create positive change. They are also
trained to support and signpost course representatives where needed. If you wish to find out who is
your School President or more about the role visit the Students’ Union website or email:
7.3 Complaints
The University recognises that there may be occasions when you have cause for complaint about the service you have received, when this happens, the complaints procedure is intended to provide an accessible, fair and straightforward system which ensures as effective, prompt and appropriate response. Click on this link for more information Complaints Procedure
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8. Appendices
8.1 Approved Programme Specification
https://intranet.uclan.ac.uk/ou/aqasu/coursedocumentation/programme_specifications/ba_hons_counselling
_and_psychotherapy_studies.docx
8.2 Module Catalogue – Here you can view the current Module Descriptors to help in
making decisions about your study.
CG1000 – The Discovery of the Unconscious - Freud and Jung
CG1002 – Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
CG1003 – The Human Being in Context
CG1010 – Introduction to Counselling and Person-Centred Counselling Skills
CG1030 – Key Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy
CG2001 – Development of the Unconscious in Britain
CG2002 – Counselling Perspectives on Mental Health
CG2010 – Intermediate Counselling Skills in Practice
CG2011 – Person-Centred Counselling Theory in Context
CG2081 – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – Skills and Applications
NU2335 – The Research Process
CG3000 – Psychoanalysis, Culture and Society
CG3001 – Enhanced Counselling Skills and Personal Development
CG3003 – Metacognitive Theory and Therapy
CG3006 – Personal Development
CG3010 – Integration and Contemporary Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy
CG3550 – Expressive Art and Therapy
NU3307 – Solution Focussed Interventions
NU3593 - Dissertation
8.3 Course Leaders Report 2013-14
https://www5.uclan.ac.uk/process/quality/health/AnnualMonitoringReports/2013-
14/BA%20(Hons)%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy.docx
8.4 External Examiners Annual Report 2013-14
https://www5.uclan.ac.uk/process/quality/qadocumentation/External%20Examiner%20Reports/HEALTH/Wr
ight,%20Toni_2013_14.doc
8.5 Capil Curig Residential
Residential October 2014
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Tuition fees:
Your tuition fees include:
Scheduled course tuition, academic, technical and administrative support, use of course equipment and
facilities.
Course related induction activities.
Placement academic support (where the course includes a placement).
Course assessment and awards.
Access to the university’s library and online resources, including on-campus wifi, networked and remote
access to the university’s virtual learning environment,
Use of the university’s estate and resources for scheduled activities and learning support
Use of the university’s technical equipment and materials identified by the course teaching team as essential
for the completion of the course.
The extra items listed against your course in Table One below.
Table One: Course
Additional items included in the tuition fees for your course
BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies Frontier Education event (year 1)
BSc (Hons) Midwifery DBS initial screening One set of NHS issue uniform Travel expenses and /or accommodation on placement (recoverable via NHS bursary if eligible costs)
BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice DBS initial screening Travel expenses and /or accommodation on placement (recoverable via NHS bursary if eligible costs) Rivington Pike Orienteering -Travel Cost
BSc Pre-registration Nursing (Adult) BSc Pre-registration Nursing (Child) BSc Nursing Pre-Registration (Mental Health)
DBS initial screening One set of NHS issue uniform Travel expenses and /or accommodation on placement (recoverable via NHS bursary if eligible costs) frontier day at uclan arena
BSc Sexual Health Studies DBS initial screening Year one residential
Dip HE Paramedic Practice DBS initial screening frontier experience
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (Rehab) Foundation Certificate in Health and Social Care (Rehab)
DBS initial screening frontier experience Travel expenses on placement max £10 per day
The items listed in Table Three are optional and the costs are not included in your Tuition Fees.
Table Two: Course
Optional items not in the tuition fees for your course
Estimated costs
BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies
Trip to Amsterdam year 3 £351
BSc Health and Social Care ( Top up) Dissertation binding year 3 £5
BSc (Hons) Midwifery DBS update service £39
Year 1 Year 2
Extra mobile phone for patient contact Additional uniform (per set) Shoes Trip to Blood Transfusion Centre, Manchester. Missed Occupational Health appointment (cost passed onto student if fails to attend). Opportunity to undertake an alternative placement/ international placement in year two – there are scholarships available to contribute to this but a percentage of this will be paid by the student
£50 £20 £40 £20 £40 £300-£1,500
BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner (top up)
Stethoscope Poster printing
£100 £11-£34
BSc (Hons) in Operating Department Practice Year 1,2 and 3
Membership of Professional Associations (CODP / AfPP) DBS update service
£60 per year £13 per year
BSc (Hons) Professional Practice Printing costs for poster presentation
£11-33 per year
BSc Pre-registration Nursing (Adult) BSc Pre-registration Nursing (Child) BSc Nursing Pre-Registration (Mental Health)
DBS update service Extra mobile phone for patient contact Additional uniform (per set) Shoes Missed Occupational Health appointment (cost passed onto student if fails to attend). Opportunity to undertake an alternative placement/ international placement in year two – there are scholarships available to contribute to this but a percentage of this will be paid by the student
£39 £50 £20 £40 £40 £300-£1,500
BSc (Hons) Psychosocial Mental Health Care top up
Digital recorder to record therapy sessions
£10
BSc (Hons) Sexual Health Practice Placement year one Dissertation binding year three
Up to £400 £15
BSc Sexual Health Studies DBS update service Zambia trip year 2 Amsterdam trip year 3
£39 £775 £180
Dip HE Paramedic Practice DBS update service £39
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (Rehab)
International Residential DBS update service
£350 £26
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (Rehab)
DBS update service £13
Graduate Certificate Critical Care Nursing
External practice learning day Poster printing
£30 £10
Graduate Certificate Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health
Digital recorder to record therapy sessions
£10
Return to practice module Placement costs DBS update service
£131 £13
MA Philosophy and Mental Health Books £200
MSc Advanced Practice Stethoscope £40
MSc Advanced Stroke Practice Poster costs £30
MSc Applied Public Health Optional placement – travel costs
0-£300
MSc Herbal Medicine Webcam & microphone headset £45
MSc Nursing Conference costs Poster costs
£20 £30
MSc Sexual Health fee may be charged by the provider for the student to go on placement
up to £400
Post Graduate Certificate Enhanced Clinical Practice
Stethoscope £100
Diploma Integrative Psychotherapy
Books and journals Personal therapy year 1 or 2 DBS updating service
£300 £450 £39
Additional costs.
The costs below are incurred by some but not all students and are not included within the Tuition Fees.
Optional items – all courses Estimated costs
Travel to course related work placements, work experience, voluntary work, or site visits (for example costs of petrol, business level motor insurance cover, taxis, train fares, bus fares etc.).
Variable depending on the distance travelled and the method of transport chosen.
Library fines & charges Avoid these by returning on time or renewing books!
On time £0.00 0-8 days overdue £0.10-0.50 per day 9+ days overdue £0.50-£1.00 per day 40+ days replacement cost and administrative charges/account suspension
Costs of obtaining medical or other evidence to support applications for extenuating circumstance applications relating to assessments.
For example a medical certificate may cost from £10.
Fees for arranging and invigilating course examination(s) off campus are payable by the student (Note this only applies where permitted by course regulations and approved by course leaders)
£300
Printing of electronic books, journals etc. You are strongly recommended to access these electronically.
Estimated £0.10 per copy sheet
Printing of reports, course materials and other course documents, which have been supplied or are available electronically or in hard copy in the library.
Estimated £0.10 per copy sheet
Living costs:
Living costs are not included in your tuition fees. You will need to budget for these separately. Below is an
indication of some typical living costs, but everyone is different and you are strongly advised to plan your own
budget.
Typical items Estimated weekly costs lower range
Estimated weekly costs higher range
Accommodation: University Halls of Residence based on a 42 week contract. Private Halls of Residence (Living at home may reduce your accommodation costs)
£79.03 £70 (£0)
£107.83 £110
Food £20 £30
Internet connection (free wifi on campus, in university halls of residence and in some private accommodation)
£0 £12
Toiletries/Laundry £5 £15
Gas/electricity/water (included within university halls of residence costs and some private accommodation – check your contract)
£0 £20
Printing, copying, stationery. £2.50 £10
Travel expenses (varies by method & distance travelled e.g. on foot, bicycle, bus, train or car. If using bus or train check travel card / season ticket rates for savings). University halls of residence and a good selection of private accommodation are situated on campus or a short walk from campus.
£0 £40
Mobile phone or landline £2.50 £10
Books £5 £10
Leisure £5 £25
Total per week £110 £282
Total for 42 weeks (typical halls of residence contract)
£4,620 £11,844
Total for 52 weeks £5,720 £14,664
You may also need to budget for ‘one off’ or irregular costs
Typical items Notes
Bedding From £20
Clothes Costs vary depending on your needs
TV licence £145.50 per year
Insurances Costs vary depending on your needs.
Computer/laptop/telephone You will have access to University computers or laptops for your studies or you may have your own you wish to bring. If you are acquiring one to come to university the cost varies depending on model and whether it is new or refurbished.
Furniture, crockery etc. Furnished accommodation may include all your needs. Check your accommodation to see what is included.
