Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) - Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy with Integrated Foundation Year

Course Overview

This psychology with counselling and psychotherapy foundation degree is designed to help you develop the skills needed to competently and compassionately help people explore their difficulties, express their feelings and work towards deeper self-awareness and understanding.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Carlisle - Fusehill Street
• Institute: Institute of Health
• UCAS Code: C803
• Delivery Style: In-person, Blended
• Course Duration: Full-time: 4 Years
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BSc (Hons)

Minimum Entry Requirements

• 48 UCAS Tariff Points

Tuition Fees

• £9,535 - UK (2025-2026)
• £14,900 - International (2025-2026)
• £9,250 - UK (2024-2025)
• £13,575 - International (2024-2025)

Related Courses

• BSc (Hons) - Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy
• BSc (Hons) - Psychology

Course Structure

What You Will Learn

On this degree, you will learn about the key research, knowledge, skills and attributes needed to work within psychological and therapeutic settings.

Year One

• Essential University Skills 1
• Essential University Skills 2
• Contemporary Issues and the Media
• Families, Communities and the Criminal Justice System
• Professional Practice in the Community
• Mental Health and Wellbeing

Year Two

• Psychology in Action
• Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
• Introduction to Data Analysis
• Academic and Professional Skills
• Foundational Counselling and Coaching Skills
• Counselling Skills: Preparation for Practice

Year Three

• Research Methods and Statistics
• Development, Brain and Cognition
• Social and Community Psychology
• Work Experience
• Intermediate Counselling Skills
• Understanding Therapeutic Diversity

Year Four

• Dissertation
• Individual Differences: Abilities, personalities and measuring differences
• Critical Psychology
• Advanced Counselling Skills
• Work Experience 2

Teaching & Assessment

How You Will Learn

A variety of teaching and learning methods are designed to match learning outcomes and to provide you with some experience of the method best suited to your learning style.

How You Will Be Assessed

The assessment throughout the programme will include a blend of assessment activities such as written assignments, unseen in-class tests, presentations and reports, alongside innovative and employability focused tasks.

Qualifications

Entry Requirements

• A-levels: A** (All subjects are accepted for entry to this course.)
• T-levels: P (D or E)
• Access to HE: 45 Credit at Pass
• CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: D
• OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: PPP
• Scottish Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points
• Irish LC Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points

Selection Criteria

When you apply, our Admissions specialists will review your whole application. We are looking for your potential to succeed so will assess your qualifications, any relevant work experience, your personal statement, and references.

Contextual Admissions

Going to higher education can transform a person’s life. We use contextual admissions to make sure that we are accessible to everyone who has the potential to succeed.

Language Requirements

Please follow the link to check language requirements for this programme.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees Policy

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.

Location

Carlisle - Fusehill Street Campus

The Fusehill Street campus has been the setting of life-saving treatments since World War I. Now, it's home to world changers, life-savers, crime fighters, and entrepreneurs with access to high-quality facilities and innovative thinking.