Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years MedicinePsychologyCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

About this course

Course Overview

This course is designed to help you move towards a career where you can help people to understand and work through their problems. It enables you to explore a range of psychological and counselling approaches and develop your own counselling skills on this accredited course.

Why study with us

  • You may also choose to study this course at our Burnley Campus, where a greater focus is placed upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

  • You’ll have various opportunities for work experience – in voluntary positions, paid employment or on placements across the region.

  • You can get involved in research – whether participating or assisting – with paid internships, placements and part-time roles.

    What you'll do

  • While you’ll study core modules in both psychology and counselling, you’ll also have some flexibility to choose option modules throughout the course.

  • We offer you the chance to take a sandwich year between your second and third year – whether working on placement to build experience or studying abroad to broaden your horizons.

  • In your final year, you’ll take on a major psychology research project, taking an in-depth look at a topic of your choice.

    Accreditations

  • This course is accredited by the BPS, the learned and professional body, incorporated by the Royal Charter, for Psychology in the UK. We will provide you with the breadth and depth of knowledge that allows you to graduate with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) provided you achieve at least a lower second class honours degree.

    Future Careers

    When you finish this course, you should leave us with excellent observation, analysis, critical thinking and people skills – all highly sought after by prospective employers. You’ll find our graduates working almost anywhere there are people with social or emotional problems to be supported and resolved.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points
    BTEC DMM - DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2462 Probation officers
    2229 Therapy professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Psychology, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £22,000

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    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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