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Therapeutic Psychology and Counselling with Foundation Year

University of Roehampton

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UCAS CODE: 3G91

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Why this course?

- Roehampton has an international reputation as a centre for therapeutic training. - Top 6 in London for Counselling & Psychotherapy (Complete University Guide 2025).- At least 50% of your teaching will be in seminars or practical workshops, allowing you to develop core therapeutic skills as well as giving you contact time with your lecturers.


About this course

Begin building an inspiring career in counselling and psychotherapy at Roehampton, where we have an international reputation as a centre for therapeutic training. During the foundation year, you’ll gain the academic and practical experience you need to help you get the most out of your degree. You can go on to gain additional qualifications throughout your time at Roehampton, such as a certificate in Mental Health First Aid, to give you a head start in your career.


Skills

Learn how to work with others to help them achieve their goals and potential on our unique undergraduate degree.You'll develop an understanding of:- Current professional practice for working therapeutically with clients, and the skills related to managing the counselling process- Mental health and how to support different population groups and communities, as well as how to work in different professional contexts- The importance of research in therapeutic psychology by completing your own research project, giving you the opportunity to investigate a topic you are passionate about.This well-rounded learning approach, alongside voluntary work experience, will give you a strong foundation for a career in the helping professions or postgraduate study.


Career opportunities

You will be in a strong position to build a career as a psychotherapist or counsellor.You could also take your skills into a safeguarding organisation, the police, social services, education, HR or broader helping professions.Pathways to further studyAt Roehampton we have excellent pathways into further study. Should you wish to go onto further postgraduate study to become a registered counsellor psychotherapist, we have one of the largest therapeutic training Schools in the country, with leading courses in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Arts and Play Therapies.

Tuition fees

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£ 16,950per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points : 64

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University information

University of Roehampton

  • University League Table

    115th

  • Campus address

    University of Roehampton, Erasmus House, Roehampton Lane, Wandsworth, SW15 5PU, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    86th out of 118 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    102 46%

    108th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    53.0 53%

    111th

    19
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    38th

    56

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