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CO101E: COUNSELLING SKILLS 1 & 2: LISTENING, RESPONDING & THERAPY MODELS (2026-2027)

Last modified: 11 Aug 2026 15:46


Course Overview

This course comprises an immersive online training in counselling skills, including the ability to form and developing a helping relationship, the deployment of key counselling skills and the understanding of a range of theories of therapeutic change.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Terpsichori Kaltsouni

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

Yes

One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.


Course Description

During the Immersive Counselling Skills 1 and 2 course, students will develop skills and knowledge including: 

  • Ability to explain the difference between formal counselling and the use of a counselling approach (embedded counselling). 
  • Effective listening and people skills that will benefit personal and work relationships, such as active listening attending and responding.
  • Self-awareness and a better ability to reflect, enabling more effective interventions.
  • Knowledge of the theory that validates the effectiveness of counselling skills.
  • Understanding of the ethical framework required in all supporting relationships and identifying the complexities in the meaning of confidentiality when using counselling skills.
  • Ability to explore some of the main concepts for counselling
  • Introduce participants to some of the basic concepts of the pluralistic perspective
  • Review and expand the examination of some of the main concepts of the cognitive behavioural perspectives as used within a counselling approach
  • Introduce some of the basic concepts of the psychodynamic perspective
  • Developing an understanding of how personal experiences impact listening and responding
  • Ability to work within appropriate professional boundaries
  • Introduce some of the basic concepts of attachment theory
  • Develop self-awareness by allowing each individual to test his/her view of self against the views which others have of him/her

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 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

1,500-word Essay and Accompanying 10-Minute Recording

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 21 Feedback Weeks 25

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1,500-word essay accompanied by a 10-minute recording. Written feedback will be provided on Turnitin. 
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyBe able to explain and demonstrate the qualities and skills which are important in the process of creating a helping relationship, including acceptance, genuineness and empathy
ConceptualUnderstandBe able to explain the difference between formal counselling and embedded counselling
ProceduralUnderstandShow understanding and ability to use basic listening and responding skills within different settings

1,500-word Essay and Accompanying 12-Minute Recording

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 26 Feedback Weeks 27

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Feedback

1,500-word essay accompanied by a 12-minute recording. Written feedback will be provided on Turnitin. 
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionEvaluateBe able to describe the essential connection between effective use of self-awareness in helping relationships
ReflectionUnderstandShow understanding of the basic concepts of the pluralistic, person-centred, cognitive behavioural, and psychodynamic perspectives in therapy

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed element(s)

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionEvaluateBe able to describe the essential connection between effective use of self-awareness in helping relationships
ConceptualUnderstandBe able to explain the difference between formal counselling and embedded counselling
ReflectionUnderstandShow understanding of the basic concepts of the pluralistic, person-centred, cognitive behavioural, and psychodynamic perspectives in therapy
ProceduralEvaluateUse appropriate professional boundaries and show an understanding of the impact of boundary violations and power in a helping relationship
ProceduralUnderstandShow understanding and ability to use basic listening and responding skills within different settings
ConceptualApplyBe able to explain and demonstrate the qualities and skills which are important in the process of creating a helping relationship, including acceptance, genuineness and empathy
 

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