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DISTANCE DEGREES BROCHURE - STRESS MANAGEMENT
DISTANCE DEGREES IN
STRESS MANAGEMENT at degree level is an interdisciplinary subject focusing on management of stress, counselling and coaching techniques, psychology and personal growth. It may be studied for personal interest or as a professional development degree for counsellors, therapists, coaches, trainers, complementary medicine practitioners, “New Age” practitioners, etc. As a CIU field of study, Stress Management offers the opportunity to combine studies of core stress management techniques together with options in the study of counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, NLP, self-hypnosis and other electives. A unique study plan will be agreed with each student. Applicants without professional qualifications should normally have experience of some form of counselling, helping, advice work, mentoring, care work, pastoral work, or similar activities, though this can be voluntary or without professional qualifications. This degree major can make use of course units from any of the following fields (and any similar fields):
(You do NOT have to take units from ALL of these fields). Other electives can be taken from different subject areas subject to approval, and the student can also suggest areas of independent special study. The first step is to decide what level of degree you are seeking (normally BA or MA). The level of degree depends largely on your previous qualifications and experience. Our Bachelor’s degree is by distance learning only, and is meant for experienced individuals, e.g. in management, therapy, teaching or another role that involves interaction with people. It is an accelerated programme equivalent to second-year or third-year entry to a full-time degree. The student should have a range of credit already. This can be from any field and can include university credits, further education, skilled work experience, etc. Other majors: Depending on the work you do, you may wish to register for a degree in a major other than Stress Management which can cover the same spread of subjects. For example, the degree could be in Personal Development or Holistic Health Studies. If you are not sure if you have enough credit for an accelerated degree, please send us your full resume or CV so we can advise you further. Other options that could provide a route to a Bachelor’s, if you do not have enough credit now, are: - Studying one or more certificate or diploma courses that we can help you select - Enrolling on an extended Bachelor’s degree (which will cost more than the accelerated degree, and take longer). The exact programme of study will negotiated between the personal tutor and the student after enrolment, depending on amount and type of transfer credit, interests and professional needs. Credit transfer will be given as appropriate. The student may also select content-rich internet sites of his or her choice, subject to approval, on which course units may be based. If the student is in an ongoing practical training programme, completed modules of that programme may be submitted for additional credit. You will have the opportunity to devise your own personal project. Opportunity to achieve a UK Diploma in Stress Management alongside the CIU degree – for the cost of the degree alone By special arrangement with UK College of Holistic Training – see www.ukcollege-holistic.co.uk – we can offer the opportunity for Calamus students to achieve the Diploma in Stress Management and Relaxation, awarded in the UK by UK College of Holistic Training, as part of the CIU degree programme. You will therefore gain both a UK award and an overseas degree. This option is available both at BA and MA levels. Higher degrees The BA in Stress Management can provide access to the CIU MA in Stress Management and also to other related MA degrees provided the student has a suitable background. It is then possible to go on to certain doctoral degrees – depending again on the student’s background and interests. The MA in Stress Management is open to graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in many fields. Certain applicants such as nurses, teachers, social workers, accredited counsellors, etc without a bachelor’s degree may enter the MA directly. Ph.D. in Stress Management A PhD by research and dissertation is available; however this degree demands sound academic writing and research skills and those without such skills may be asked to take a special course. If you are a published author in the field of Stress Management, Self-Help or Personal Development, it could be possible to use ongoing research for your next book project as the basis of a Ph.D, subject to approval, or to use an existing unpublished manuscript as the basis of a Ph.D. Please contact us for specialised advice.
Further advice This is an abbreviated brochure and further advice is available on enquiry. For best advice, please send us a copy of your curriculum vitae or resume with details of all relevant trainings you have done. To see our prospectus and course unit list, and also to download an application form, please go to www.unicalamus.org/downloads.htm To see our tuition fees on-line please go to www.unicalmus.org/tuition.htm If you have any queries please contact us, preferably by email on info@unicalamus.org
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