BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling or (with foundation year)
What drives people to act in certain ways? Who is a criminal, exactly? Why do criminals do it? The criminal justice system, contemporary disparities, and crime and society are just a few of the fascinating and thought-provoking topics covered in this interdisciplinary criminology and psychology degree program. This course is the appropriate stepping stone to your future professional aspirations and is perfect for those who want to explore both discipline areas.
| University | Arden University |
| Degree | BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling |
| Level of study | Foundation Year (Y0) / First Year (Y1) |
| Start date | September, October, November, February, May |
| Duration | 3 or 4 years (with foundation year) |
| Location | London, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester or ONLINE |
| Delivery | Weekends, Weekdays or Evenings |
| Hours per week | 9-12h |
| Fees | £9250 (ONLINE option is cheaper) |
| Finances | Eligible for the Tuition Fee Loan and the Maintenance Loan |
Course Overview
You will acquire the knowledge and self-assurance necessary to successfully complete your undergraduate degree at your foundation level. You will gain knowledge of study techniques in disciplines like numeracy, research techniques, and teamwork. Additionally, you'll take two introductory psychology and counselling programs. Following your foundational year, you will study the core areas of psychology education, including social, cognitive, biological, developmental, and research methodologies. Additionally, you will have the option to enrol in counselling-specific modules, such as Managing the Therapeutic Process, Core Counseling Skills, Health and Psychological Well-Being, and Counseling Psychology.
A person-centred approach is used in the psychology field of counselling to help people investigate their experiences and come up with counterproductive ideas and behaviours. Counsellors are employed in a variety of professional contexts, such as internal departments of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and private practices. You will study the core areas of psychology education, including social, cognitive, biological, developmental, and research methodologies, as part of your counselling degree. Additionally, you will have the option to enrol in counselling-specific modules, such as Managing the Therapeutic Process, Core Counseling Skills, Health and Psychological Well-Being, and Counseling Psychology.
Foundation level modules
● Using Numeracy, IT and Data
● Research Skills and Using Information
● Values, Ethics and Working Collaboratively
● Developing Academic Skills
● Crime and Law in Context
● Psychology of Everyday Life
Level 4
● Introduction to Studying Psychology (20 credits)
● Social Psychology (20 credits)
● Introduction to Research Methods (20 credits)
● Developmental Psychology (20 credits)
● Biological Psychology (20 credits)
● Cognitive Psychology (20 credits)
Level 5
● Qualitative Research Methods (20 credits)
● Quantitative Research Methods (20 credits)
● Positive Psychology (20 credits)
● Personality and Intelligence (20 credits)
● Introduction to Counselling Psychology (20 credits)
● Core Counselling Skills (20 credits)
Level 6
● Health and Psychological Well-being (20 credits)
● Psychological Assessment and Formulation (20 credits)
● Counselling Psychology, Mental Health and Illness (20 credits)
● Managing the Therapeutic Process (20 credits)
● Counselling Research Project (40 credits)
Standard entry:
● Minimum of 3x GCSEs or 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent – for qualifications older than 3 years the CV is required
● High School diploma from your native country
Non-standard entry:
● All applicants can apply based on their work experience - 12 months of work experience is required. Consequently, academic qualifications/diploma is not required.
● To sum up, you don’t need any qualifications to be accepted at the university or college. You just need to pass English Test - Duolingo.
English language requirements
● All applicants must pass Duolingo English Test. You don’t need to pay for English Test - we provide you with a free voucher.
● All applicants must score an overall of 105 points on the Duolingo English Test to be accepted.
● All applicants cannot achieve lower scores per each component as per the below table.
| Duolingo | Minimum Required Score |
| Overall Band | 105 |
| Comprehension | 105 |
| Literacy | 95 |
| Conversation | 85 |
| Production | 75 |
● individual reports
● case study analyses
● role-play
● group presentations
● reflective and personal independent assignments
Funding for your studies
All of the students will receive Student Finance which means that you don't need to pay anything.
Tuition Fee Loans
Your tuition fees are paid using a tuition fee loan. This is given to your University or College directly. Only once you have completed your study and are making at least £26,575 per year do loan repayments begin. Students who study full- or part-time may apply
Maintenance Loans
To pay for living expenses, you can also apply for a Maintenance Loan if you qualify. T his loan is deposited straight into your bank account. After you complete your degree and earn more than £26,575, your maintenance loan is due. Please visit www.gov.uk/studentfinance for additional details.
Maintenance Loan is NOT eligible for studying ONLINE.
Maintenance Grants
Additionally, you can apply for a Maintenance Grant to assist with living expenses. At the beginning of the term, maintenance grants are deposited straight into your bank account. Although you are not required to pay them back, any money you get will lower the amount of the Maintenance Loan you might be eligible for should you decide to apply for one as well.
General info
Student finance for undergraduate degrees covers:
- Tuition fee Loan - £9250 per year. This money goes directly from the Student Loan Company to the University (you don’t touch this money).
- Maintenance loan: covers your own expenses and living costs.
- £9706 per year in you live outside the London
- £13000 if you live in London
The maintenance Loan goes directly to your account and you can do with this money whatever you want.
If you have pre-settled status you need to work and keep working during the status.
If you have a settled status you don’t need to work.
The loan is provided by the UK government and covers 100% of the tuition fees charged by universities. The repayment rules are very favourable.
More information can be found on the government website:https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
