BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling & Mental Health with Foundation
Arden UniversityBirmingham Leeds London (Ealing, Holborn, Stratford) Manchester Newcastle Nottingham
Course overview
Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling & Mental with Foundation Year has been designed for students who will benefit from an additional year of academic support at the start of their degree studies. Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this degree offers Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) eligibility, opening pathways to postgraduate study, including training as a counselling psychologist. During your foundation level you’ll gain the skills and confidence you need to complete your undergraduate degree with confidence.
After your foundation year, You’ll cover the full psychology curriculum-social, cognitive, biological, developmental, and research methods-alongside specialist modules such as Counselling Psychology, Mental Health and Illness, Personality and Intelligence, Approaches to Counselling, Health and Psychological Wellbeing, and Managing the Therapeutic Process. Counselling and mental health take a person-centred approach, helping individuals explore their experiences and develop strategies to improve wellbeing. Professionals in these fields work across a variety of settings, including the NHS, schools, charities, youth and community services, and private practice.
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Key highlights
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society with GBC eligibility
- Opens pathways to postgraduate training as a counselling psychologist
- Foundation year builds academic skills and confidence before degree study
- Covers social, cognitive, biological, developmental psychology and research methods
- Specialist modules include Counselling Psychology and Mental Health and Illness
- Person-centred approach to counselling and improving wellbeing
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: interview — Candidates are required to submit a personal statement (of between 350-550 words) or attend an interview demonstrating an ability to study for the programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Counselling psychologist (after further training)
- Mental health support worker
- Wellbeing practitioner
- Youth and community support worker
- Charity support worker
- Assistant psychologist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,525 per level (UK campus)
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 Arden University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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