Therapeutic Psychology and Counselling BSc (Hons)

**Why this course?**<br/>- Roehampton has an international reputation as a centre for therapeutic training. <br/><br/><br/>- Top 6 in London for Counselling & Psychotherapy (Complete University Guide 2025).<br/><br/><br/>- At least 50% of your teaching will be in seminars or practical workshops, allowing you to develop core therapeutic skills as well as giving you contact time with your lecturers.<br/><br/><br/>**About this course**<br/>Begin building an inspiring career in counselling and psychotherapy at Roehampton, where we have an international reputation as a centre for therapeutic training. Gain additional qualifications throughout your degree, such as a certificate in Mental Health First Aid, to give you a head start in your career. <br/><br/>**Skills**<br/>Learn how to work with others to help them achieve their goals and potential on our unique undergraduate degree.<br/>Youll develop an understanding of:<br/><br/><br/>- Current professional practice for working therapeutically with clients, and the skills related to managing the counselling process<br/><br/><br/>- Mental health and how to support different population groups and communities, as well as how to work in different professional contexts<br/><br/><br/>- The importance of research in therapeutic psychology by completing your own research project, giving you the opportunity to investigate a topic you are passionate about.<br/><br/><br/>This well-rounded learning approach, alongside voluntary work experience, will give you a strong foundation for a career in the helping professions or postgraduate study.<br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/>You will be in a strong position to build a career as a psychotherapist or counsellor.<br/>You could also take your skills into a safeguarding organisation, the police, social services, education, HR or broader helping professions.<br/><br/>Pathways to further study<br/><br/>At Roehampton we have excellent pathways into further study. Should you wish to go onto further postgraduate study to become a registered counsellor psychotherapist, we have one of the largest therapeutic training Schools in the country, with leading courses in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Arts and Play Therapies.

Unlock your potential at Roehampton by registering your interest today.<br/><br/>Located in South-West London, Roehampton offers the peace of the British countryside with the excitement of the capital. Picture 54-acres of spectacular parkland, historic Georgian architecture and the latest technology. That's what awaits at Roehampton.<br/><br/>There's also a wide range of undergraduate subjects to choose from, each with unique opportunities. Biomedics can learn cutting-edge developments in biotechnology, lawyers can visit the likes of Parliament & the Supreme Court, psychology students can learn from leading psychotherapists, and Zoologists may have the chance to study wildlife in South Africa!<br/><br/>You'll also find plenty of opportunities to try something new at the Roehampton Students' Union. There's a society for Music, Esports, Debating, Theatre, Nutrition, and even Lego. And, if your a sports-enthusiast you can play Netball, Basketball, Boxing, Volleyball, Rugby and more.