BSc Hons Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy

Program Overview:
This three‑year programme blends foundational psychology with a strong focus on counselling and psychotherapeutic approaches. You’ll develop both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in mental health, therapeutic skills, and human behaviour.

Curriculum Structure

Year One
You’ll begin with core modules such as Social, Biological, and Cognitive Psychology, Lifespan Development, and Research Methods. Alongside these, you’ll be introduced to basic counselling concepts through workshops and role-play exercises.

Year Two
This year deepens your understanding of mental health and therapeutic strategies. You’ll complete approximately 90 hours of structured counselling training, including role-play triads and a focus on practitioner self-care and professional development.

Year Three
In the final year, optional modules cover areas like Health Psychology, Therapeutic Interventions, Clinical Issues, or Sport Psychology. You’ll also undertake a major independent research project, applying insights from both psychological and counselling domains.

Focus areas:
Counselling methods, psychotherapy techniques, lifespan development, mental health interventions, practitioner wellbeing, empirical research.

Learning outcomes:
Develop practical counselling skills; understand psychological theories across lifespan and mental health contexts; conduct empirical research; critically evaluate intervention strategies.

Professional alignment (accreditation):
This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), granting eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), an essential step toward professional psychology careers.

Institutional reputation & support:
Manchester Metropolitan University holds Gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework and is highly rated in student surveys. The university features top-tier psychology facilities—like EEG, fNIRS, and brain-stimulation labs—and offers strong professional support, including its Rise program, placements, and study-abroad options.