Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc (Hons)

Explore how to use counselling and psychotherapy skills ethically and effectively. You’ll develop confidence and self-awareness on our counselling and psychotherapy degree, with a focus on helping people reflect on difficult experiences and process painful feelings.

Our humanistic philosophy, grounded in social justice, means you’ll learn an approach that’s both effective in practice and sensitive to issues of inequality and lived experience. Teaching comes from lecturers who are not only experienced educators, but also active researchers and practising counsellors, so everything you learn is rooted in both theory and the realities of professional practice.

There’s also an international angle. You’ll see how communities in other countries perceive mental health, widening your perspective and enriching your approach. By the end of the programme, you’ll have the personal qualities and therapeutic skills needed to support others, both individually and in groups.

What makes Edge Hill unique? We’re one of the only universities to fund personal therapy in the first year and counselling supervision in the second and third years of your training. We provide a unique investment in your emotional and professional development which ensures you feel supported, confident, and career-ready, every step of the way. Part-time students receive the same support, spread over a longer timeframe.

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Fastrack

Your future career

You could begin a careers as a counsellor or psychotherapist working in counselling organisations or in private practice. You might decide to apply for counselling and support roles in community, residential and education settings. This could include social and probation work, education welfare or drugs and alcohol treatment. Or you may use your new counselling skills in other sectors, such as human resources, international development and management.

Postgraduate study is often essential for developing your career in the counselling sector. Many students go on to study for a Masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy, whilst others seek further training in mental health and nursing.

Our graduates have secured roles that include: counsellor and psychotherapist, mental health co-ordinator for a local authority, and support roles in schools helping and guiding children. Some are pursuing further training for careers in mental health nursing and teaching.