BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy, combining counselling with humanistic psychotherapy. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Clinical placement provides opportunity to develop and apply professional counselling skills, and students are supported by clinical supervision and personal therapy.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with the equivalent of 112 UCAS points. English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 59%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 4%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing Core Counselling Skills
- Introduction to Frameworks and Contexts
- Theoretical Understanding and Development of Humanistic Models
- Human Engagement & Connections: Understanding Self in Relation to Others 1
- Theories of Human Development and Psychological Distress
- Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- Human Engagement 2: Deepening the Relational Self
- Professional Counselling Skills and Supervision 1
- Professional Counselling Skills and Supervision 2
- Professional Development and Ethical Practice
- Critical and Comparative Theoretical Approaches
- Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
- Dissertation: Independent Study Project
- The Developing Professional
- The Reflective Practitioner
- Advanced Professional Counselling Skills and Supervision
- Counselling Children and Young People
- Creative Connections: Expressive Therapeutic Techniques for Psychological Growth
- Configurations of Self
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £33,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) at University of Derby do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) at University of Derby?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) at University of Derby?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.