BSc (Hons) Health Studies with Counselling Studies
Would you like a career in one of the many exciting fields of health care available today? A degree in Health Studies with Counselling Studies is a vital springboard. As well as gaining a deeper understanding of people’s health needs, you’ll develop interpersonal skills to help them more effectively.
Essential health care knowledge – with added insight
This degree is an excellent choice if you want to understand more about today’s health care environment, covering everything from theory and research to national and international health policy. In addition to learning about the principles of health management, the counselling skills you gain will help you enable people to make choices or change their behaviour.
Why choose Health Studies with Counselling Studies from ICS?
This is a broad-based degree, giving you a sound preparation for a wide range of careers, and all course materials are designed by experts in the fields of social care and counselling. Your degree is built up by individual modules, so you could achieve your goal step by step – whether you want to do it quickly or take your time.
Plus, recent studies have identified the key attributes sought by employers when recruiting graduates. These include many interpersonal and self-management skills, often ranking above academic merit.
Choosing to study your BSc (Hons) Health Studies with Counselling Studies degree by distance learning demonstrates to employers that you not only have the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding, but also that you can manage time effectively, are self-motivated and already have a good work ethic – qualities that will make you stand out from the crowd.
Validated by the University of East London.
Is this the right degree for me?
If you can answer yes to the questions below, then you’ll find that studying for a Health Studies with Counselling Studies degree could be the right move for your career.
• Are you interested in health, particularly in the context of social issues?
• Would you like to improve your interpersonal skills and self-awareness?
• Do you want to understand issues influencing health for both individuals and communities?
• Do you want to develop communication and health management skills?
• Are you interested in discovering how counsellors help people?
• Would you like valuable knowledge and skills that can be used in a wide range of careers?
Course Structure
One of the main benefits of an ICS course is flexibility. It is your choice how far you wish to take your studies – though we're sure once you see how rewarding learning with ICS can be, you'll be determined to achieve your full Honours degree!
In order to gain a Honours degree, you must successfully complete eighteen modules, including your final project. Each module is worth 20 credits and there are 120 credits at each level. However, if you decide to graduate early, you can choose from the following awards:
>An Ordinary degree with 300 credits
>A Diploma of Higher Education with 240 credits
>A Certificate of Higher Education with 120 credits
Some modules can also be studied individually as part of your own personal development – and there are a great range of topics to choose from.
Start your Health Studies with Counselling Studies Degree today: enrol on the first 2 modules here!