Overview

As part of this Therapeutic Counselling course from Leeds Beckett University , you'll:

Gain a qualification accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). This is just the first step in your journey to becoming a fully qualified counsellor or psychotherapist

Consider a wide range of psychological theories of counselling. This is designed to help you see the Relational Approach in context

Be trained to deliver therapy using online platforms, including video conferencing, and over the phone

Career opportunities:

This course could lead to a range of careers in related counselling fields. Graduates of this course have gone on to work in sectors such as student and youth counselling, the voluntary sector, the NHS, social work, education, the probation service or have set up their own private practice.

You can also further your study and gain research experience by progressing onto the one-year BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling Top-up course.

Counsellor

Psychotherapist

Mental health practitioner

Accreditation

Accredited by British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Becoming a Therapist

Personal and Professional Development

Relational Framework

Therapeutic Process and Supervision

Therapeutic Skills

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 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

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 106 other Bachelors in Counselling 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

You need to hold a Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling, or have been awarded at least 120 level 4 credits, and have an English language GCSE grade 4 or an equivalent award. Applicants should have completed a minimum of 90 hours of face-to-face counselling skills practice training.

Interview Required

DBS Check: Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course, (processed through the University only). The University is unable to accept DBS checks obtained through another institution.

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Tuition Fees

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3680 GBP / year

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Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 GBP / month

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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