BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons). Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course meets the training requirements for professional registration with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). A supervised professional practice placement is included, providing experience working with clients in a counselling setting.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: GCSE English language/literature and mathematics at grade C/grade 4 or above. Level 2 equivalencies will also be accepted. You must fulfill our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS Tariff points. A level: 112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of three A-Levels BTEC: DMM BTEC: Pass T level: T Level - Merit Foundation Degree: Pass Access to HE: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Scottish Highers: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS Tariff points. IB: 31 points
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What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 67 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 47%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 12%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 81%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 74%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 84%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- London: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 79%
- Access course: 12%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Counselling and Communication Skills
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills
- Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Approaches
- Introduction to Counselling, Philosophy and Research
- Mindfulness and Wellbeing
- Therapy, Ethics and Human Rights
- Personal and Professional Development 1
- Practice-based Reflection and Research
- Professional Issues, Ethics and Supervision
- Preparation for Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
- Professional Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills
- Theory of Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
- Professional Practice Placement
- Personal and Professional Development 2
- Counselling and Mental Health
- Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children and Young People
- Expressive Therapies
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
- Professional Practice
- Social Justice in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice at University of Salford do next?
88% 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: Professional Practice at University of Salford?
89% 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: Professional Practice at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 31 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice at University of Salford?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.