Counselling and Psychotherapy Principles and Practices BSc (Hons)

If your passion is for helping others, this course leads to rewarding careers in counselling and other people-focused professions. You’ll have a chance to practise skills in real-life work settings.

Course description

• Build a broad and detailed knowledge of latest theories and their applications within contemporary counselling and psychotherapy
• Prepare for a wide variety of careers in people-focused occupations in fields such as health, social care, education and business
• Gain a solid platform for further postgraduate study so that you can qualify to practise as a professional counsellor or psychotherapist
• Gain essential practical experience whilst on placement
• Learn from a team who are specialists in their therapeutic fields and whose research is shaping the future of the counselling profession

Broaden your knowledge and experience

This course represents an excellent introduction to counselling and psychotherapy. It puts you on the pathway not only to further postgraduate study – so that you can qualify to practise as a counsellor or psychotherapist – but also to broader roles within health, social care, education and human resource management, both in the UK and overseas.

The course will develop you academically, professionally and personally, equipping you with essential life skills alongside a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge. You’ll become familiar with a number of different psychological therapies that can be applied in a wide variety of contexts and situations. We focus on both interpersonal and intrapersonal development, with an emphasis on nurturing your skills as a reflective practitioner.

How you’re assessed

Your assessments will focus on the different skills required to excel on this course. The methods we use include project work, written assignments, presentations, video and audio work, portfolios and posters.

Careers

With careers advice an integral part of your studies, this course equips you to compete effectively in the graduate careers market. After graduation you’ll have a wide range of options and could progress to roles within health and social care, counselling, psychotherapy and psychology.