BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy
Course overview
The BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edge Hill University gives you the chance to develop the personal and professional skills needed to support others through emotional challenges. You will learn about the theory and ethics behind counselling, and get real experience working with clients.
You will study humanistic psychology and see how therapy can help people understand difficult life experiences and painful feelings. As part of the course, you will also take part in placements, where you will practise counselling with real clients. A trained supervisor will guide and support you during this time.
To support your personal development, you will receive financial help for your own therapy and clinical supervision while studying. The course also looks at international views on mental health, encouraging you to consider how culture, politics, and global issues shape emotional wellbeing.
Studying Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edge Hill University prepares you to work with individuals and groups in a variety of settings, from private practice to counselling organisations, giving you the tools to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Entry requirements
- An interview, group work activity and written reflection form part of the selection process.
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge of humanistic counselling and psychotherapy and the capacity to be reflective and emotionally available.
Grade Requirements:
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To study this course, a UCAA tariff score of 104-112 is required. This can be achieved through qualifications such as A-Level (BCC-BBC), BTEC Extended Diploma (DMM), T-Level (Merit), and Access to HE Diploma (45 credits).
English Proficiency:
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International students require an IELTS score of 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount will be automatically applied to international fee-paying students.
Up to £1,000Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award
We are delighted to offer the Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award, a scholarship worth £3,000 for international fee-paying students studying an eligible full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research degree
Up to £3,000Sports Scholarship for Applicants
Gold - up to £1,000; Silver - Up to £500; Bronze - Up to £250 per academic year.
Career opportunities
A BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edge Hill University opens doors to opportunities in careers such as:
- Mental Health Counsellor
- Child Psychotherapist
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Health Psychologist
- Clinical Psychotherapist
- Career Counsellor
Cost of study
For the 2025/2026 academic entry, the tuition fee to study the BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edge Hill University is £17,000. Please note that tuition fees may increase as you progress through the course.
Admission
Applications to this course can be made through UCAS or one of the university’s partners, like AHZ, who will guide you through the whole process.
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