Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Traumatic experiences, prolonged suffering and developmental or existential crises can have a lasting impact on our psychological and physical health. This distress may present itself in many ways for example, as relationship difficulties, as problems with food and eating or as feelings of depression and anxiety. Counselling and psychotherapy are terms for a wide variety of evidence-based talking and listening approaches that apply established theories to promote psychological change.Our course ...Read more

Traumatic experiences, prolonged suffering and developmental or existential crises can have a lasting impact on our psychological and physical health. This distress may present itself in many ways for example, as relationship difficulties, as problems with food and eating or as feelings of depression and anxiety. Counselling and psychotherapy are terms for a wide variety of evidence-based talking and listening approaches that apply established theories to promote psychological change.Our course also covers all core elements of psychological study as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS), from lifespan development and research methods to social, biological, and cognitive psychology.Alongside the main discipline of psychology, each year of this course offers specialist units where youll study the fields of counselling and psychotherapy.In addition to theory, youll also learn basic practical counselling skills. Some of these skills may include how to offer acceptance, empathic listening, questioning techniques and how to develop practitioner resilience. Youll learn through role-playing in pairs and small groups, listening, observing, and giving feedback to your peers.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
19/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
55th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 82 = 18% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
18%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
92%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Counselling graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Maddy
18 Mar 23

It’s a good place to study because there is lots of support in place, and all the buildings feel modern and clean. it could however be improved by having more time on campus..Read more

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Shanerah
21 Feb 23

When you talk about excellent facilities, great atmosphere and overall support and diversity, Manchester Metropolitan University should always come to mind. The experience you can..Read more

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A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

136 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

Grades AAB or equivalent, to include at least one relevant subject. Relevant subjects exclude: Art, Design or Performance subjects; Media Studies; General Studies.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 138 UCAS Tariff points. Acceptable subjects are Psychology, Social Sciences, Biology/Human Sciences and Health Professions

Pass Diploma with a minimum overall score of 34 or achieve minimum 136 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjectsIf you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

Acceptable subjects include: Business; Health and Social Care; Public Services.

Acceptable subjects include: Applied Law; Applied Science; Business; Children's Care, Learning Development; Children's Play, Learning and Development; Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Forensic and Criminal Investigation; Health and Social Care; Health Professions; Personal and Business Finance; Pharmaceutical Science; Public Services; Sport and Exercise Sciences.

We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications in Education and Childcare; Health; Healthcare Science; Science.  Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Distinction as a condition of offer.

Popular A-level subjects

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
84%
Sociology
30%
English Literature
18%
Biology
17%
English Language
13%
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Maddy
18 Mar 23
Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc (Hons)
It’s a good place to study because there is lots of support in place, and all the buildings feel modern and clean. it could however be improved by having more time on campus...
Read more
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Shanerah
21 Feb 23
Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc (Hons)
When you talk about excellent facilities, great atmosphere and overall support and diversity, Manchester Metropolitan University should always come to mind. The experience you can...
Read more
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Met is a contemporary university which is home to one of the biggest student communities in the UK....

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