BSc (Hons) Counselling & Applied Psychology Top-Up

The BSc (Hons) Counselling & Applied Psychology Top-Up (Level 6) is the final year of the honours degree, enabling students who have completed an appropriate Foundation Degree (Level 5) to progress to a full BSc (Hons) qualification. This top-up year deepens academic understanding and professional skills in counselling and psychology, focusing on advanced theory, research, ethical practice and applied interventions. Students further refine their specialist focus through pathway options in Counselling and Psychology, completing a major independent project/dissertation alongside advanced modules that support professional identity, critical analysis and reflective practice. Placement opportunities are available through the College’s extensive network of local services. Graduates are equipped for careers in helping professions, further postgraduate study, or progression to professional training and external registration with bodies such as BACP and BPS.

Modules/Highlights:
Research Methods in Counselling & Applied Psychology Critical Thinking in Counselling & Applied Psychology Contemporary Issues in Counselling & Applied Psychology Critical Judgement in Counselling & Applied Psychology Independent Thesis in Counselling & Applied Psychology

Progression
Graduates may pursue postgraduate study (e.g., MSc psychology, counselling qualifications), professional training routes required for external registration with bodies such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or British Psychological Society (BPS), or apply for specialised roles in health, social care, education and community settings.

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