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Counselling and Psychotherapy

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Preston Campus
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Course summary

Course Overview

Our BSc (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy course will enable you to develop the skills you need to pursue a successful career working as a qualified counsellor with expertise in pluralistic practice.

Why study with us

  • We offer one of the only undergraduate courses with a qualifying counselling placement embedded in the curriculum.

  • Our team is made up of psychotherapists with extensive experience in their field who all continue to be in clinical practice.

  • You will complete a placement portfolio of 100 clinical client hours and follow the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) ethical framework in order to qualify as a practitioner.

What you'll do

  • You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of contemporary issues in counselling.

  • During the course you’ll complete a Professional Assessment Document demonstrating 100 hours of clinical practice.

  • Gain life-long learning and recognition of the value of education and research.

Future Careers

This course will equip you with the skills you need to become a professional practitioner in the field of counselling.

Modules

Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
CPY1
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
CPY1
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Preston Campus
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 96 - 112 points

A level

96 to 112 UCAS points at A2

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) MMM - DMM

Access to HE Diploma

96 to 112 UCAS points

Scottish Higher

96 to 112 UCAS points

AS Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) D*D* - DD

Scottish Advanced Higher

96 to 112 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

96 to 122 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma DMM - MMM

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma D*D* - DD

T Level P - M

P (C+) - M

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Widening participation is at the core of our mission. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education and work, for life. We offer reduced entry tariffs for students from areas of relative disadvantage, with lower rates of participation in higher education, as well as those who have spent time in the care system. Simply include your care leaver status and postcode on your UCAS application and we will automatically make you a contextual offer if you are eligible.

Learn more on the University of Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

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