Welcome to the Online Graduate Centre

“Study online and graduate on University campus”

This new Online Graduate Centre is specially designed to offer you the opportunity to study part-time University online degree programmes, from anywhere in the world. The educational partnership between Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and the Institute of Counselling (IoC) enables you to advance your personal and professional development through gaining a degree qualification. These online degree programmes are designed specifically for current practitioners working full time, part-time or in the voluntary sector seeking to advance or update their knowledge and skills and to gain an academic qualification.

Neil Morrison,
Programme Leader.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

BA (Hons) CBT

The BA (Hons) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programme is for therapists, healthcare or social care practitioners in professional, part-time or voluntary employment.

BA (Hons) Counselling

The BA (Hons) Counselling programme is for counsellors, healthcare or social care practitioners in professional, part-time or voluntary employment.

BA Counselling (Top up)

The BA Counselling (Top Up) programme is for counsellors, healthcare or social care practitioners that have graduated with a Diploma in Clinical and Pastoral Counselling (Dip CPC) from the Institute of Counselling.

“The Institute of Counselling’s highly successful academic programmes are run in partnership with the School of Work Based Education at Glasgow Caledonian University.”

HOW TO SUCCEED

Studying online with the IoC and GCU partnership will help you to succeed and is a great investment in your future.

ONLINE EASY ACCESS

Independent online study with the IoC and GCU is made easy with your internet connection and access to your computer or mobile device. There is no on campus requirement.

PLAN YOUR OWN PROGRAMME

Our online learning programme allows you to plan your study time around your working day and home life. All we ask is that you give us 8 to 10 hours study each week. You design your own study timetable to suite your life style.

ONLINE SUPPORT NETWORK

There is a great support network ranging from the IoC student guide through to IoC and GCU online lecturers and mentors.

ONLINE LEARNING MATERIALS PROVIDED

We will provide you with the core learning materials throughout your programme. All core materials are provided and delivered online.

NO EXAMS

There are no formal examinations. Your work will be continuously assessed based on essays, case studies and a work based project.

YOUR ACADEMIC STUDY PATHWAY

1. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST WITH THE IOC AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM

One of the advisors will contact you to discuss the level you have chosen and answer questions about the application process.

How long until I know if my application has been successful? Your application is submitted to GCU for approval. 3 weeks is the average time it takes to be offered a place after submitting your application.

2. APPLICATION APPROVAL BY GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY (GCU)

GCU will contact you to let you know your application has been successful.
Pay the programme fee to the IoC.
After the programme fee is received by the IoC a user name and password will be sent by GCU to permit registration and access to the virtual learning environment (GCU Learn).

ADMISSIONS - FLEXIBLE ENTRY

Since the admission criteria is designed for:
Counsellors, Therapists, Healthcare and Social Care Professionals that are working in a professional, part-time or voluntary employment, it facilitates flexible entry to the online degrees. Your practitioner experience is both recognised and valued.

PROFESSIONAL

Normally three years’ practice experience as an accredited practitioner or advanced standing due to holding a senior position. Again your experience is recognised and valued.

Member of a UK professional body that is registered with the Professional Standards Authority in the UK. International professional bodies that have similar accreditation criteria will also be recognised.

ACADEMIC

As a current practitioner you will have a qualification in your field that is recognised by your professional body.

RPL (RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING)

The University’s RPL policy will assist practitioners that are not yet ‘Accredited’ but are ‘Accreditable’ to enter the degree programme. ‘Accreditable’ means that you can prove by your current practice and qualifications that you are on your way to accreditation.