Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology and Counselling

Teesside University

UK,England

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 17,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 21,276 +

Int. Students: 1,076 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Campus Heart, Southfield Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology and Counselling

Program Overview

You gain the core skills included in a psychology degree, working with cognitive processes and neurology, understanding behaviour, group processes and how a child’s development impacts their future, and you develop specific counselling related skills which are applicable to future careers in a range of helping professions.

These will include modules with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, the process of counselling, eco-psychology and being a ‘wounded healer’. You practice your counselling skills with your peer group and learn to reflect on your practice. In your final year you work with local organisations on a service evaluation in the community, previous projects have included services which focus on homelessness, young people’s mental health, addiction services and those who work with military veterans.

Although this course does not qualify you to be a counsellor, you develop relevant counselling skills which are valued in a arrange of sectors including education, housing, mental health services, probation and prison, and private and voluntary organisations, or can progress on to one of our postgraduate courses.

Top reasons to study this course

  • You learn counseling skills alongside your peers
  • Gain the first step to professional accreditation with BPS.
  • Learn about supporting people to manage their mental health.
  • Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships.
  • Work with real world organisations and develop skills around service evalutation - valuable in your future career.