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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling
Combine scientific psychological theory with practical counselling skills, and build a meaningful, people focused career.
Intake
January, May, September
Tuition Fee
£9,535 per year
Location
Manchester, London, Birmingham + 1 more
Duration
4 years
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling
What You'll Actually Learn
This degree is built for anyone passionate about understanding human behaviour and supporting others’ wellbeing. You’ll combine scientific psychological theory with practical counselling skills, learning to work with people, not just study them from a distance.
You’ll build the listening, assessment, and support skills that real counselling and mental health work relies on, preparing you for a genuinely people focused career rather than a purely academic one.
- Guidance for every applicant, new students and experienced professionals alike
- 100% free guidance from a dedicated advisor
- Study across 4 UK locations
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Graduates of this course move into roles across counselling, mental health support, and wellbeing services.
Trainee Counsellor
Mental Health Support Worker
Assistant Psychologist
Wellbeing Officer
Family Support Worker
Before You Apply
Entry Requirements and How You're Assessed
You’ll need to be 18 or older, plus one of the following:
- A Level 3 qualification, such as A-Levels (at least one pass) or a BTEC National or Extended Diploma in a related subject
- An Access to Higher Education Certificate from a recognised institution
- Another relevant Level 3 qualification, or an equivalent international qualification
If you’re 21 or older, we can consider your application without standard academic qualifications, as long as you can show relevant experience or commitment to the field.
Every applicant needs to pass a short academic interview and show a good enough level of English, either through a qualification you already have or an assessment we arrange.
There’s no single make-or-break final exam. You’re assessed continuously, through the kind of work you’d actually do in a job:
- Written reports and essays
- Class presentations
- Project work and case studies
- Group assignments
- Portfolios and reflective journals
- In-class activities and practical tasks
The course is broken into units, so you’re assessed as you complete each one, not by cramming everything into exam season.
FAQ
Psychology and Counselling FAQs
Not necessarily. If you’re 21 or older with relevant experience, we can assess your application without standard qualifications. Younger applicants typically need a Level 3 qualification, such as A-Levels or a BTEC in a related subject.
Graduates move into counselling, mental health support, wellbeing services, or family support roles, or continue to postgraduate study such as an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Through coursework, not exams. You’re marked on reports, presentations, group projects, and practical assignments as you go, rather than a single end-of-year test.
Yes. Intake happens three times a year, in January, May, and September, and study formats are flexible enough to fit around a job.
Tuition is £9,535 per year. Most students fund this through Student Finance England rather than paying upfront, and your advisor will walk you through that process.
Four years.
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