BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling & Mental Health with Foundation

Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling & Mental with Foundation Year has been designed for students who will benefit from an additional year of academic support at the start of their degree studies. Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this degree offers Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) eligibility, opening pathways to postgraduate study, including training as a counselling psychologist. During your foundation level you’ll gain the skills and confidence you need to complete your undergraduate degree with confidence. After your foundation year, You’ll cover the full psychology curriculum-social, cognitive, biological, developmental, and research methods-alongside specialist modules such as Counselling Psychology, Mental Health and Illness, Personality and Intelligence, Approaches to Counselling, Health and Psychological Wellbeing, and Managing the Therapeutic Process. Counselling and mental health take a person-centred approach, helping individuals explore their experiences and develop strategies to improve wellbeing. Professionals in these fields work across a variety of settings, including the NHS, schools, charities, youth and community services, and private practice. Heather's interview Video • 1 min

IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)

UK students: £9,525 per level (UK campus)

UK/Home: £9,525 per level (UK campus)

November 2026, February 2027

Rolling admission — apply any time before your chosen intake start date; Arden runs several intakes a year and sets no fixed application deadline

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