BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy

The BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy with Foundation Year at Birmingham City University is designed to support you in developing the confidence, knowledge, and academic skills needed to progress into a professional counselling career. During the foundation year, you'll build your understanding of key psychological and sociological concepts, preparing you for the core degree.

You’ll explore counselling theories, ethics, and mental health frameworks while learning how to support individuals through emotional challenges. The course blends theoretical learning with practical training, giving you the tools to develop effective therapeutic relationships and communication skills.

Teaching is student-centred and delivered through lectures, seminars, experiential workshops, and supervised practice. You’ll gain hands-on experience through placements and simulated environments, helping you apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings. Assessment methods include essays, reflective journals, presentations, and practical evaluations.

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

Grade Requirements

You will need a UCAS tariff of 48 UCAS points from A-levels, BTECs, or an equivalent qualification. However, this course is not available to international students.

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) to study BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy (with foundation year) at Buckinghamshire New University is £9,535 per year for Home students. Presently, this course is not available to 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 (with foundation year) 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.