Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy INTO Group - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Traumatic experiences, prolonged suffering and developmental or existential crises can have a lasting impact on our psychological and physical health. This distress may present itself in many ways for example, as relationship difficulties, as problems with food and eating or as feelings of depression and anxiety. 

Counselling and psychotherapy are terms for a wide variety of evidence-based talking and listening approaches that apply established theories to promote psychological change.

Our course also covers all core elements of psychological study as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS), from lifespan development and research methods to social, biological, and cognitive psychology.

Alongside the main discipline of psychology, each year of this course offers specialist modules where you’ll study the fields of counselling and psychotherapy.

In addition to theory, you’ll also learn basic practical counselling skills. Some of these skills may include how to offer acceptance, empathic listening, questioning techniques and how to develop practitioner resilience. You’ll learn through role-playing in pairs and small groups, listening, observing, and giving feedback to your peers. 

Features And Benefits

• Accredited course - Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Teaching expertise - You’re taught by a large and diverse teaching team, with specialist lecturers with a wide range of psychology specialisms such as forensic, counselling, clinical, health, and neuroscience.
• Outstanding facilities - You’ll have access to our specialist facilities for psychology demonstration and practice, which includes an fNIRS imaging research device, 12 experimental testing laboratories and six psychology laboratories.
•  Rise programme - Go beyond your curriculum and engage with Rise and its unique skills-based workshops and projects. Gain additional credits and enhance your CV.
• Specialised study- You’ll explore the therapeutic aspects of psychology, helping to prepare you to begin a career in counselling or clinical psychology, counselling and psychotherapy or related psychotherapeutic professions.
• Work-integrated learning - Acquire transferable employability skills and knowledge that can be applied to a work-based setting.
• Study Abroad Year - Immerse yourself in a vibrant culture at one of our partner universities in Spain, Italy, Sweden, Malaysia, USA, Canada or Australia. This opportunity is available after the completion of second year and gives you a global perspective on psychology. Our study abroad scheme offers unparalleled opportunities for personal growth, professional development and lifelong memories.  
• Placement Year - The placement year, available after Year 2, offers the chance to gain hands-on work experience in a professional setting, and apply the knowledge gained during your degree to real-world work situations. It not only gives you the opportunity to develop your transferable skills, network and learn about how psychology applies in various settings, but it will also help you to stand out to potential employers in future job applications.