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Counselling and Applied Psychology

  • HND
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2025
  • Undergraduate
University Centre
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2025-2026
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Course summary

The HND Counselling and Applied Psychology provides exciting opportunities for you to study to enable you to progress to or within a role in counselling and applied psychology. This programme provides you with a platform to begin or enhance your career and incorporate both practical elements and theoretical concepts that are highly desirable in a range of roles in the sector but also gives you a strong range of transferable skills, relevant to many employment opportunities.

You will benefit from the expertise of the curriculum team who have excellent experience in these sectors and are also actively involved in developing the workforce of the future. Class sizes are normally small and again this is very beneficial, affording the opportunity for a tailored personal learning situation and plenty of help and support.

This programme is designed to develop you as a professional, self-reflecting individual able to meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The structure of the programme includes core units which underpin your professional development. Specialist units also allow you to explore theoretical concepts and develop practical skills related to the pluralistic (integrative) counselling and applied psychology.

Modules

Modules at level 4
Module title Code Credits Optional
Placement Hours Hnc SM4MD0001 1 Yes
Personal and Professional Development Through Inclusive Practice SM4MD191 15 Yes
Developing Empathic Communication for Effective Therapeutic Relationships SM4MD192 15 Yes
Preparing for Research Person Set SM4MD193 15 Yes
Ethical Frameworks in Counselling SM4MD194 15 Yes
Individual Differences SM4MD195 15 Yes
Self Awareness and Reflective Practice in Counselling SM4MD196 15 Yes
Theoretical Perspectives in Counselling SM4MD197 15 Yes
Digital Approaches in Caring Professions SM4MD198 15 Yes

Modules at level 5
Module title Code Credits Optional
Placement Hours Hnd SM5MD0001 1 Yes
Pluralistic Approaches to Counselling SM5MD254 15 Yes
Counselling Skills Development and Practice SM5MD255 30 Yes
Working with Diverse Clients in Therapeutic Counselling SM5MD256 15 Yes
Risk and Assessment Pearson Set SM5MD257 30 Yes
Psychodynamic Approaches to Counselling SM5MD258 15 No
Counselling Young People SM5MD259 15 No
Supporting Clients Experiencing Addiction SM5MD260 15 No

This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Centre

Study options

  • HND • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B942
Institution code:
B41
Campus name:
University Centre
Campus Code:
U
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B942
Institution code:
B41
Campus name:
University Centre
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma in Humanities or Science

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Counselling Skills or other related Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject such as psychology, mental health or care.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
All applicants will attend an interview and group activity
Other
Complete a personal reflective statement between 750 and 1000 words prior to interview. You will also be required to have a counselling placement for 4-6 hours per week in place before commencement of the programme.

English language requirements

GCSE English Language Grade C/4 or above

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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

B&FC may increase tuition fees for future years in line with any inflationary uplift, as determined by the UK government. We will keep you informed of any updates or confirmation from the government on this position. For further information on government changes to the tuition fees and maintenance loans, please visit The Education HUB on GOV.uk.

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