BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Counselling and psychotherapy are terms for a wide variety of evidence-based talking and listening approaches that apply established theories to promote psychological change. This course provides you with the potential to pursue careers in mental health and the helping professions, where confident communication, strong interpersonal skills and teamwork are required. Our course also covers all core elements of psychological study as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS), from lifespan development and research methods to social, biological, and cognitive psychology.

What you will study

Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy course introduces a pathway for students interested in pursuing a career in the practice of counselling psychology, counselling, or psychotherapy. The programme incorporates specialist modules in counselling and psychotherapy at Levels 4, 5, and 6, designed to deepen students' understanding and skills in these areas. Year 1 core: Core Skills for Mental Health Practice, Counselling and Psychotherapy in Context, Introduction to Therapeutic Skills, Research Methods in Psychology 1. Year 2 core: Research Methods in Psychology 2, Difference and Diversity in Therapeutic Practice, Social and Developmental Psychology, Cognitive and Biological Psychology. Year 3 core: Counselling and Psychotherapy Futures, Preparing for your Dissertation, Working with Psychological Distress, Intermediate Therapeutic Skills, Dissertation.

Career pathways

As a psychology with counselling and psychotherapy graduate, there are diverse career paths available to you. You may decide to continue to pursue further study in clinical, counselling, or educational psychology or other applied fields such as health and sport psychology.

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Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades ABB or equivalent, to include at least one relevant subject. Relevant subjects exclude: Art, Design or Performance subjects; Media Studies; General Studies. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DDM. Acceptable subjects include: Applied Law; Applied Science; Business; Children's Care, Learning Development; Children's Play, Learning and Development; Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Forensic and Criminal Investigation; Health and Social Care; Health Sciences; Personal and Business Finance; Pharmaceutical Science; Public Services; Sport and Exercise Sciences. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 128 UCAS Tariff points. Acceptable subjects are Psychology, Social Sciences, Biology/Human Sciences and Health Professions. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM. Acceptable subjects include: Business; Health and Social Care; Public Services. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications in Education and Childcare; Health; Healthcare Science; Science. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Distinction as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 32 or minimum 128 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. We do not accept CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education & Care (Early Years Educator - VRQ). GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or 4. Equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy and Key Skills) are not accepted for this course. IB: Pass the IB Diploma with a minimum overall score of 32, or 128 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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