BSc (Hons) Counselling & Mental Health
36 monthsProgramme duration
16,840 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
As part of this counselling and mental health degree, you’ll:
This course will open employment opportunities across a range of roles. However, if you wish to focus on becoming a Counsellor, after graduating you'll be eligible to apply for postgraduate professionally accredited counselling course to fulfil the next step of your training. Our two-year MA Integrative Counselling will enable you to achieve qualified therapist status with the BACP.
- Explore a wide range of theories within psychology, mental health, counselling, child development and psychotherapy
- Combine theoretical knowledge with your ability to build effective therapeutic relationships
- Study a variety of therapeutic approaches
- Explore psychotherapeutic models including cognitive and behavioural development and look at theories on how mental health issues develop across the lifespan
- Learn how to develop your interpersonal skills in order to build supportive, empathetic relationships between you and your clients
This course will open employment opportunities across a range of roles. However, if you wish to focus on becoming a Counsellor, after graduating you'll be eligible to apply for postgraduate professionally accredited counselling course to fulfil the next step of your training. Our two-year MA Integrative Counselling will enable you to achieve qualified therapist status with the BACP.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
As part of this counselling and mental health degree, you’ll:
This course will open employment opportunities across a range of roles. However, if you wish to focus on becoming a Counsellor, after graduating you'll be eligible to apply for postgraduate professionally accredited counselling course to fulfil the next step of your training. Our two-year MA Integrative Counselling will enable you to achieve qualified therapist status with the BACP.
- Explore a wide range of theories within psychology, mental health, counselling, child development and psychotherapy
- Combine theoretical knowledge with your ability to build effective therapeutic relationships
- Study a variety of therapeutic approaches
- Explore psychotherapeutic models including cognitive and behavioural development and look at theories on how mental health issues develop across the lifespan
- Learn how to develop your interpersonal skills in order to build supportive, empathetic relationships between you and your clients
This course will open employment opportunities across a range of roles. However, if you wish to focus on becoming a Counsellor, after graduating you'll be eligible to apply for postgraduate professionally accredited counselling course to fulfil the next step of your training. Our two-year MA Integrative Counselling will enable you to achieve qualified therapist status with the BACP.
Admission Requirements
6+
4+
54+
120+
30+
GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.
Scottish Awards 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above
Irish Leaving Certificate 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.
International baccalaureate 120 tariff points or a score of 30 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.
Scottish Awards 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above
Irish Leaving Certificate 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.
International baccalaureate 120 tariff points or a score of 30 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
3 Years
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
16,840 GBP
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