Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology, Counselling and Therapies

University of Bedfordshire - Luton Campus

UK,England

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 15,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2006

Total Students: 20,000 +

Int. Students: 2,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Vicarage St, Luton LU1 3JU, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology, Counselling and Therapies

Program Overview

This British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course is your first exciting step towards becoming a counselling psychologist, helping people deal with issues like bereavement, domestic violence, sexual abuse, traumas and relationship difficulties.

Psychology, Counselling & Therapies offers a unique approach, blending knowledge and practice from counselling and coaching psychology. You study classic and contemporary theories of counselling and psychotherapy - including psychodynamic, person-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches - to gain a thorough understanding of the core areas. Alongside this, you learn how to apply your knowledge to everyday, real-life situations, taking different perspectives on psychological issues and problems.

The course gives you the skills you need to move on to professional postgraduate training in a wide range of inspiring and rewarding careers across the different fields of counselling and psychology.

Why choose this course?

  • Benefit from a BPS-accredited degree taught by registered clinical psychologists, practitioners and researchers
  • Learn from an academic team who are members of the Research Centre for Applied Psychology
  • Develop the skills needed to be an effective counsellor or therapist, from role play and peer coaching practice up to pre-practitioner level
  • Explore issues, research methods and ethical considerations in counselling and coaching psychology as well as general psychology
  • Gain insight into psychological practice in the NHS as well as awareness of the career paths the NHS offers
  • Opt to take the course over four years and include a year’s placement in professional practice (see below), gaining experience and making contacts for the future
  • If you need a step-up into higher education, you can take the degree with a Foundation Year (see below) which guarantees you entry to the Undergraduate course