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CO4001: PROJECT: EXPLORING THEORY FROM THE WORLD OF COUNSELLING (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

An undergraduate project requiring a critical analysis on a chosen concept from the world of counselling/counselling skills theory, using primary and a secondary material.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Kate Smith

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Programme Level 4
  • Either CO2507 Counselling Skills 4 (Passed) or Master Of Arts In Psychology With Counselling Skills
  • Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Initial tutorial sessions will introduce the course, explore the nature of counselling research and range of concepts within the subject area. Then tutorials will cover literature reviews skills, critical analysis skills, moving to choosing the area for study and planning an outline. Students will develop their topic and further tutorials will provide supervision of their projects.

The aim is to develop higher level thinking skills by exploring evidence based practice in the world of Counselling. Aiding appreciation of the knowledge at the foundation of counselling and its application in professional practice. Facilitating initiative and independence in production of their project.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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6,000 words

Word Count 6000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Essay

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6,000 words

Word Count 6000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateStudents will present work in a coherent manner with clear development of ideas.
ReflectionEvaluateStudents will present the key issue and offer clear argument on topic/area of focus.
FactualApplyStudents will chose a research area and provide an outline.
ProceduralEvaluateStudents will Identify, criticise and evaluate, relevant primary and secondary materials.

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