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University degree

Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Learn the practical tools for emotionally grounded therapeutic work with children, adolescents, and adults. This Foundation Degree is designed for people who want to develop therapeutic and psychodynamic skills to support children, young people, and adults in care, education, and support settings. There is also an online-only version of this course available for those who wish to study remotely.

Find out more here . Delivered one afternoon per week, the course combines academic learning with practical insight to help you develop as a reflective and effective practitioner. This course helps you explore key questions about care and support practice, including how to best support people in need, how to work collaboratively with colleagues, and what constitutes effective therapeutic support across different age groups.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
55% got in with none. The rest came in a mix of ways:
none55%
alevel25%
other10%
otherHE10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£20,500
3 years on
£25,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching92%
Assessment & feedback83%
Academic support95%
Well organised90%
Learning resources95%
Student community96%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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