Integrative Counselling
Make a real difference in people’s lives with our Foundation Degree (FdA) in Integrative Counselling, accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). This inspiring course blends theory, practical experience, and self-awareness to help you grow into a confident, compassionate, and reflective practitioner.
Course overview
You’ll explore three key therapeutic approaches (ie an integrative approach) - Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy - gaining the knowledge and skills to work effectively in a variety of counselling settings.
Through personal therapy, peer practice, and supervised placements, you’ll build a deep understanding of the therapeutic relationship and learn to support clients facing challenges such as loss, trauma, and anxiety. Integrative counselling facilitates personalised support, helping clients to explore their emotions, thoughts and behaviours in ways that best suits them.
What you need to know
Course start date
January
Location
Blended learning, Winchester
Course length
- 2 years full-time
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Typical offer
32 points
Fees
From £9,790 pa
Why Winchester
By graduation, you’ll be ready to begin a meaningful career in counselling, mental health, or related fields and meet the application requirements for full membership of the BACP (MBACP status).
Course details
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Modules
Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing. The University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed. For further information please refer to winchester.ac.uk/termsandconditions
Entry requirements
- UCAS Tariff – 32 points
- 4 GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above)
- Applicants must possess a Level 3 or equivalent qualification
- Applicants must have their own placement setting organised
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If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following:
- IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry)
- We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT
If you are living outside of the UK or Europe, you can find out more about how to join this course by contacting our International Recruitment Team via our International Apply Pages.
2026/27 Course Tuition Fees
| UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland |
International |
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|---|---|---|
| Year 1* | £9,790 | £16,700 |
Additional tuition fee information
*(UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland) £9,790 for the 26/27 academic year. Fees for future academic years will be determined in line with our Terms and Conditions. The fee is currently subject to a governmental fee cap for each academic year. It is our policy to charge tuition fees at the level of the cap set by the Government. If the cap set by the Government changes, then we may increase our Fees in line with governmental policy.
*(International) £16,700 for the 26/27 academic year. Fees for future academic years will be determined in line with our Terms and Conditions. We decide the annual level of increase of our Tuition Fees by taking into account a range of factors including the cost of delivering the course and change in governmental funding.
Remember, you don’t have to pay any of this upfront if you are able to get a tuition fee loan from the UK Government to cover the full cost of your fees each year.
UK Part-Time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course. The fee for a single credit is £81.58 and a 15 credit module is £1,223. Part-time students can take up to a maximum 90 credits per year, so the maximum fee in a given year will be the government permitted maximum fee of £7,335
International part-time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis of the full-time fee for a 120 credit course. The fee for a single credit is £139.14 and a 15 credit module is £2,087.
Additional costs
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SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES AND AWARDS
We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course. To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards page.
CAREER PROSPECTS
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