BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice
University of SalfordSalford, United Kingdom
Course overview
Human relationships are at the heart of almost every aspect of our personal and working lives. Training to be a professional counsellor develops your understanding of effective relationships and enables you to help people who are struggling with themselves or with others to find their own ways to transform their situation.
Key highlights
- Professional training to work as a counsellor with people in distress
- Develops understanding of what makes human relationships effective
- Prepares you to help clients find their own ways forward
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Your offer of a place on this programme is also subject to receipt of satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance .
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language, Mathematics, English
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — UCAS Tariff points 112 UCAS Tariff points.
- BTEC: DMM — BTEC National Diploma; BTEC Higher National Diploma
- T-level: Merit — A-Levels 112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of three A-Levels BTEC National Diploma DMM BTEC Higher National Diploma Pass T-Level T Level - Merit Foundation Degree Pass Access to HE 112 UCAS Tariff points.
- International Baccalaureate: 31 — International Baccalaureate 31 points Alternative entry requirements The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) (both Certified Prior Learning and/or one Prior Experiential Learni…
Scholarships
Global Gold Excellence Scholarship
For undergraduate - £3,500; For postgraduate - £3,000
Global Silver Excellence Scholarship
For undergraduate - £3,000; For postgraduate - £2,500
IFY Excellence Scholarship
For qualifying applicants, the IFY Excellence Scholarship is worth £2,500 for one year of study on the IFY programme starting from September 2026.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Counsellor
- Psychotherapist
- Mental health support worker
- Wellbeing practitioner
- Student counsellor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £10,050 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Salford, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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