BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy, grounded in humanistic counselling and psychotherapy. Core topics include research methods, clinical skills, communication and writing, critical and analytical thinking, ethics and professional practice, and global and comparative perspectives. The programme includes clinical placement experience and a final-year dissertation. The university funds personal therapy in the first year and counselling supervision in the second and third years.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 36%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 30%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 80%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- Wales: 8%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing Empathic Listening Skills in a Helping Relationship
- Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Introduction to Empathic and Emotional Responsiveness in a Helping Relationship
- Introduction to Professional and Academic Skills
- Preparing for Practice
- The Political, Social and Ethical Context of Counselling
- Developing Counselling Skills
- Models of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Personal Development
- Placement Support and Practice Issues
- Understanding Research
- Critical Approaches to Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Group Processes and Group Dynamics
- International Perspectives on Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Placement Support and Group Supervision
- Dissertation
- Primary Research Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £31,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edge Hill University do next?
95% 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 at Edge Hill University?
81% 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 at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edge Hill University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.