BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy

The BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy at Buckinghamshire New University is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to become a competent and ethical counselling practitioner. In this course, you study a range of therapeutic approaches, including person-centred, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural therapy, as well as core psychology topics such as biopsychology, human development, and mental health.

The BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy at Buckinghamshire New University will teach you how to work with clients, build strong communication and listening skills, and personal development. You will learn how to apply theory to practice in real-world scenarios and build a foundation for future professional accreditation.

Teaching and learning for this course are interactive, combining lectures with workshops, group tasks, role plays, and guest talks from experienced practitioners. You’ll get hands-on experience in simulated counselling rooms and have access to modern psychology facilities. Assessment comes in the form of written assignments, practical work, presentations, and case-based projects.

Buckinghamshire New University was founded in 1893. It is located in High Wycombe and Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. It offers several programmes (undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels) in fields such as Business, Computing, Engineering, Health and Social Care, Media and the Creative Arts.

To study BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy at Buckinghamshire New University, you must meet the following requirements:

Grade Requirements

• You will need a UCAS tariff of 104–128 points from A-levels, BTECs, or an equivalent qualification.

English Proficiency

• Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) to study BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy at Buckinghamshire New University is £15,150 per year for international students.

Buckinghamshire New University provides a number of bursaries and scholarships to help exceptional and underprivileged students. One of such scholarships is the Vice Chancellor’s International Students Scholarship.

With a BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy from Buckinghamshire New University, you are open to the jobs below:

• Counsellor
• Psychotherapist
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Wellbeing Practitioner
• Substance Misuse Counsellor
• Behavioural Health Assistant

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.