UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: CPY1

Counselling and Psychotherapy

Name: Counselling and Psychotherapy
Price: 9535 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Lancashire

Preston, England

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3 yearsDuration

£9,535Per Year (Home)

£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary

76%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Lancashire, the BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Preston, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course Overview Our BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy course will enable you to develop the skills you need to pursue a successful career working as a qualified counsellor with expertise in pluralistic practice. Why study with us - We offer one of the only undergraduate courses with a qualifying counselling placement embedded in the curriculum. - Our team is made up of psychotherapists with extensive experience in their field who all continue to be in clinical practice. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Counselling Skills and Practice

Psychology for Counsellors

Therapeutic Relationships and Communication

Counselling Placement and Clinical Practice

Psychotherapy Approaches and Theories

Ethics

Professionalism and BACP Framework

Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice

Mental Health and Wellbeing Studies

UCAS Code:CPY1

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding 2025/26 UK Full-time £9,535 per year Placement year £1,623 for the placement year International Full-time £17,325 per year 2026/27 UK tuition fees are subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index (RPI) inflation rate and increases permitted by the UK Government. UK Full-time £9,790 per year Placement year £1,955 for the placement year International Full-time £18,250 per year Additional costs As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider t

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Lancashire

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,000	£28,500	£29,000
3 years	£12,500	£18,500	£22,500
5 years	£15,500	£22,500	£29,000

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 35% below UK average salary

This course

£18,500

UK average

£28,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ 21% below UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

71%Working

4%Studying

11%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

80%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

69%

Overall

Teaching on my course

76%

Learning opportunities

75%

Assessment and feedback

71%

Academic support

65%

Organisation and management

44%

Learning resources

77%

Student voice

75%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

60%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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