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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health with Foundation
Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling & Mental with Foundation Year has been designed for students who will benefit from an additional year of academic support at the start of their degree studies.
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Course Overview
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this degree offers Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) eligibility, opening pathways to postgraduate study, including training as a counselling psychologist.
During your foundation level you’ll gain the skills and confidence you need to complete your undergraduate degree with confidence.
After your foundation year, You’ll cover the full psychology curriculum—social, cognitive, biological, developmental, and research methods—alongside specialist modules such as Counselling Psychology, Mental Health and Illness , Personality and Intelligence, Approaches to Counselling, Health and Psychological Wellbeing, and Managing the Therapeutic Process.
Counselling and mental health take a person-centred approach, helping individuals explore their experiences and develop strategies to improve wellbeing. Professionals in these fields work across a variety of settings, including the NHS, schools, charities, youth and community services, and private practice.
Course Modules
Foundation Level Modules:
- Preparing for University Success (20 credits)
- Exploring the Social World (20 credits)
- Advancing your Academic Skills (20 credits)
- Examining Social Justice (20 credits)
- Planning for Your Future Success (20 credits)
- Investigation & Innovation Project (20 credits)
Career and Progression
After successfully completing your BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health with Foundation Year degree, you’ll have acquired a range of specialised skills that will demonstrate your drive and commitment to developing your career as a counsellor.
As well as graduating with the possibility of continuing on to further counselling related qualifications, such as psychotherapy or Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), once accredited, this course will also give you eligibility to enrol on the British Psychological Society’s independent route to training as a counselling psychologist, or apply for a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
As well as roles in counselling, you’ll also graduate with skills that can be applied to a range of future career options including:
- Support Worker
- Nursing
- Mental health professional
- Human resource manager
- Careers adviser
- Journalist
- Marketing/advertising
- Police officer
- Social work
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