The BSc (Hons) Reflective Therapeutic Practice (One-Year Top-Up) is designed for qualified and practising counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches, and allied health professionals who wish to deepen their clinical understanding and gain an undergraduate honours degree. It is particularly suited to those whose previous qualifications were not university-validated or lacked a strong focus on reflective practice.
This Level 6 top-up degree, equivalent to the final year of a BSc, builds on existing professional training at Level 4 or 5. Reflective practice forms the foundation of the course, encouraging professionals to integrate systematic reflection into their therapeutic work to enhance competence, ethical awareness, and personal development.
The programme is non-modality specific, welcoming practitioners from diverse therapeutic approaches, and places a strong emphasis on equality, diversity, and inclusion within the therapeutic relationship. It aligns with the SCoPEd Framework, supporting practitioners seeking to progress from Column A to Column B in professional recognition.
At the heart of the course is a Reflective Inquiry Project, through which students critically explore their professional practice using established models of reflection. Drawing on the work of Schön, Kolb, Gibbs, Argyris, and Dewey, the programme encourages learning through experience, reflexivity, and self-awareness—particularly around power, intersectionality, and ethics in practice.
The course comprises three compulsory modules delivered through a blend of in-person and online learning. Each module begins with an in-person, on-site session, followed by online live training sessions designed to fit around the busy schedules of practising professionals.
Teaching includes:
No formal placements are required as part of this programme, but students are expected to be in ongoing clinical practice.
Applicants may bring Diploma Level 4 and 5 Credits as a certificated route onto the programme. It will also be possible to enter the programme via an assessed APL/APEL process, which consists of an initial interview, followed by the compilation and satisfactory passing of a portfolio, in which candidates reflect on their previous experience. The interview is designed to assess the potential candidate’s suitability to undertake the particular form of reflective study that typifies the course, and to ensure that they meet the entry requirements –namely that they have already qualified from a recognised professional training of at least two years duration, that they have at least 100 hours of clinical practice and that they are registered with the appropriate professional accrediting body.
Metanoia creates a learning environment that feels both deeply human and academically rigorous. The teaching invites genuine reflection, encourages real practice, and supports personal and professional growth in a way that feels safe, creative, and transformative. It’s a place where complex ideas become accessible and where learners are truly seen – Agata Lubkowska
This is the best counselling BSc course you could attend. The tutors care about each student, they are happy to give individual attention if you need it. – Angela Brookes.
A Level 6 qualification supports progression to SCoPEd Column B professional status and can enable entry to Level 7 programmes such as Master’s degrees.
September 2026/2027 Cohort
Module 1
2027
Please note: dates may be subject to change.
Fees may be paid in full, annually, or by instalments, subject to payment terms and eligibility. Further details on payment options, deposits, and additional costs will be provided following offer and registration.
Eligible UK students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan through Student Finance England to cover the annual tuition fee for this programme at Metanoia Institute.
Where approved, the tuition fee loan is normally paid directly to Metanoia Institute on the student’s behalf. This means that most eligible students do not need to pay tuition fees upfront.
Students may also be eligible for additional financial support, such as maintenance loans to help with living costs, depending on their individual circumstances.
Eligibility criteria apply. For full details, please visit the Student Finance website
At Metanoia, we are committed to empowering the next generation of professionals in counselling and psychotherapy. This programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and achieve your career aspirations in a supportive learning environment.
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