BSc (Honours) Psychology with Counselling at The Open University

Programme overview

A BPS-accredited BSc (Honours) giving a foundation in psychology with a focus on how counselling works and how it helps people change. It covers theories and evidence on mental health conditions, diagnosis and treatment, relationships, education and employment. It does not on its own qualify graduates to practise as a counsellor, psychotherapist or clinical or counselling psychologist.

Duration: 6 years part-time (one 60-credit module per year); a degree is 360 credits across three stages of 120 credits | Intake: February and October (Stage 1) | Study mode: part-time distance learning | Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 starts with D110 or Science and health (SDK100), then Encountering psychology in context (D120). Stage 2 starts with counselling approaches to issues such as relationships, depression and trauma, and mental health in the criminal justice system and service user movement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements apply. An optional Access module is available for students who want to build confidence before starting. SPSS modules need Windows 11 or the latest macOS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 24,528 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total qualification fee for England at the 2026/27 maximum chargeable rate (360 credits), part-time modular study; valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027. International fee not stated. Tuition, assessment and study materials only. Source

Intake: February and October (Stage 1)

Duration: 6 years part-time (one 60-credit module per year); a degree is 360 credits across three stages of 12

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