Our BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy course will enable you to develop the skills you need to pursue a successful career working as a qualified counsellor with expertise in pluralistic practice.
Why study with us
- We offer one of the only undergraduate courses with a qualifying counselling placement embedded in the curriculum.
- Our team is made up of psychotherapists with extensive experience in their field who all continue to be in clinical practice.
- We’ve been ranked third in the UK for the outstanding support we provide to help our students improve their mental health (HUMEN 2022).
What you'll do
- You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of contemporary issues in counselling.
- During the course you’ll complete a Professional Assessment Document demonstrating 100 hours of clinical practice.
- Gain life-long learning and recognition of the value of education and research.
Module overview
Course delivery
Following the pandemic, we have found that some courses benefit from a blended learning and teaching approach. Therefore, the majority of your teaching will be face-to-face on campus aside from a small amount of online teaching where we have learnt it works best.
Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by October 2023.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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This course will equip you with the skills you need to become a professional practitioner in the field of counselling.
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You might also be interested in our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling. This BPS registered course provides a broad knowledge base that could lead to a career as a psychologist or a counsellor.
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Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Care Leaver BursaryEstranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Estranged student supportDependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
Find out more about Dependants BursaryContextualised Admissions Bursary
We recognise that the last two years have been very challenging for young people and learning has been impacted. To help support students eligible for a contextualised offer we are offering a bursary of £250 in their first year of study.
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This course is based in the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
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