BSc (Hons) in Reflective Therapeutic Practice (One Year Top Up)
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Course Overview
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.
Applications for the September 2026 intake are now open. Click the button below to start your application.
Course Summary
- Field of Study: General / Reflective Practice
- Duration: 1 year
- Start Dates: January 2026 / September 2026
- Teaching Institution: Metanoia Institute
- Awarding Institution: Middlesex University
- Accrediting Professional Body: N/A
- Entry Requirements:
- Applicants must have completed a recognised counselling, psychotherapy, coaching, or allied health training of at least two years' duration (120 credits at Level 4 and 120 credits at Level 5), with a minimum of 100 hours of clinical practice.
- Registration with a relevant accrediting body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, NCPS, HCPC) is required.
- For applicants without the required Level 5 credits, admission is through an Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process, which includes an interview and submission of a reflective APL Portfolio.
- English Language Requirements:
- Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Metanoia Institute’s English language requirements for undergraduate applicants. We accept IELTS or equivalent qualifications as outlined in our admissions criteria.
- Location: Hybrid with three/four in-person dates to be confirmed.
Fees
- Course Fee for 2025/2026 (starting September 2025): £5,200
- Course Fee for 2025/2026 (starting January 2026): £5,200