BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health

... United Kingdom
... Leeds Beckett University

Course Overview

This course will give you a solid grounding for a career in the health and social care professions. You will gain the expertise to kickstart your career in a range of disciplines including mental health services, playwork, children, young people and family support, social work, coaching, or employee welfare. This would include roles such as mental health and wellbeing advisor, employee wellbeing officer, mental health support worker, mental health advocate, adolescent or family support officer, youth support worker, refugee and asylum support officer, and residential and housing officer. You could also go on to train as a professionally qualified counselor, social worker, youth and community development worker, or occupational therapist with our range of postgraduate counseling, health, and community courses.

We are committed to ensuring that the opportunity to experience an education here at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us to study for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary.

Bursaries are usually awarded depending on household income, whilst scholarships are available for a number of areas and are based on sporting or academic excellence.

Our Beckett Careers Team will support you with all aspects of your career planning, throughout university and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job or want to gain experience alongside your studies, need help preparing an application, or exploring graduate job options, we can provide expert support every step of the way!

Throughout your university journey and up to five years after you graduate you'll have access to a broad range of support and tools to help you with:

Getting ready to apply for jobs

Working on your CV

Preparing for an interview

Applying for graduate vacancies or placements

Connecting with employers and organizations

General Eligibility

GCSEs

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) 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.

Scottish Awards

120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above

Irish Leaving Certificate

120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate

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

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Healthcare and Nursing


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Campus Name

City Campus


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 3 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

9250,

14000, (INT)


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Total Course Fee

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