Therapeutic Psychology and Counselling at University of Roehampton - UCAS

Course summary

Why this course?

  • Roehampton has an international reputation as a centre for therapeutic training.
  • Learn from registered practitioners and counselling experts.
  • At least 50% of your teaching will be in seminars or practical workshops, allowing you to develop core therapeutic skills as well as giving you contact time with your lecturers.
  • Roehampton is ranked in the top 3 universities in London for the impact of our research in Psychology (REF 2021).
  • Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
About this course Developing skills essential to counselling and psychological therapies will be a core part of your studies, as you delve into the theory and research behind the way counsellors and psychotherapists work with clients. You’ll study different therapeutic models and approaches to counselling and psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, and person-centred therapy. You will learn abuot human growth, change and stability, as well as developmental disorders and how these might develop and present in different contexts, such as in school, or clinically. Towards the end of your degree, you'll also learn about the different organisations you could go on to work in, such as the NHS and Mental Health Charities, gaining experience in navigating these settings as as a professional. Skills Learn how to work with others to help them achieve their goals and potential on our unique undergraduate degree. You'll develop an understanding of:
  • Current professional practice for working therapeutically with clients, and the skills related to managing the counselling process
  • Mental health and how to support different population groups and communities, as well as how to work in different professional contexts
  • The importance of research in therapeutic psychology through the completion of your own research project, giving you the opportunity to investigate a topic you are passionate about.
This well-rounded learning approach, alongside voluntary work experience, will give you a strong foundation for a career in helping professions or further education at postgraduate level. Career opportunities You will be in a strong position to build a career as a psychotherapist or counsellor. You could also take your skills into a safeguarding organisation, the police, social services, education, HR or broader helping professions. At Roehampton we have excellent pathways into further study. Should you wish to go onto further postgraduate study to become a registered counsellor psychotherapist, we have one of the largest therapeutic training Schools in the country.

Modules

Example modules: Counselling Skills Understanding Psychological Distress Voluntary Experience – apply the theory that you have learnt within a voluntary setting. For more information, please visit the course page on our website.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
3G90
Institution code:
R48
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with a minimum of 5.5 in each band
TOEFL (iBT)80with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20
PTE Academic59with no less than 59 in any band
Cambridge English AdvancedCgrade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band

We may accept other high school English qualifications if you are applying for an undergraduate degree. Please contact us at [email protected] to clarify.

English Language requirements

https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £15000 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
International £15000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please note the fee amounts listed are from 2023. In some cases fees will increase for the following year.
Therapeutic Psychology and Counselling at University of Roehampton - UCAS