Overview

As part of this Counselling and Mental Health (Hons) programme from Leeds Beckett University , you’ll:

Explore a wide range of theories within psychology, mental health, counselling, child development and psychotherapy

Combine theoretical knowledge with opportunities to work in mental health environments and develop your ability to build effective therapeutic relationships

Study a variety of therapeutic approaches

Explore psychotherapeutic models including cognitive and behavioural development and look at theories on how mental health issues develop across the lifespan

Learn how to develop your interpersonal skills in order to build counselling relationships between you and your clients

Career opportunities:

This course will open employment opportunities across a range of roles. However, if you wish to focus on becoming a Counsellor, after graduating you'll be eligible to apply for postgraduate professionally accredited counselling course to fulfil the next step of your training. The two-year MA Integrative Counselling will enable you to achieve qualified therapist status with the BACP.

This course is suitable for those working in mental health services wanting to further their knowledge and career, or for those wishing to enter the health and care professions.

You’ll study a variety of therapeutic approaches and will be able to tailor the course to your career ambitions. On completion, you’ll be able to build positive therapeutic relationships that can foster positive change for your clients, for example with people experiencing anxiety, depression and addiction.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Resilience

Professional and Academic Skills

Engaging and Communicating

Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan

Development and Counselling Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 82 other Bachelors in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 120 points required.

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Access to HE Diploma: Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels: Pass overall with a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

International baccalaureate: 120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16840 GBP / year

≈ 16840 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

UK: £81.58 per credit

International: £140.33 per credit

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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