BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University
BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health at Leeds Beckett University is recognised as a nationally accredited UK degree, and the university holds Bronze status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Learn how to improve the lives of those in need. You'll prepare for a challenging but rewarding career in health and social care on this counselling course. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Leeds Beckett University, based in Leeds City Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Allied health graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 75% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £27,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 65% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Resilience
Module details
This module provides essential psychoeducation and practical skills for developing resilience at university and in the workplace. During your studies, you'll draw from positive psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive psychology to assist with academic and emotional resilience and wellbeing. You'll learn techniques for developing personal effectiveness, such as confidence building, adapting to change, problem-solving, increased self-compassion and the ability to stay grounded. These attributes wi
- Psychological Foundations for Practice
Module details
This module introduces students to the psychological theories and frameworks that have formed the basis for practical interventions within the fields of counselling and mental health. Students learn about a range of key theories and frameworks from the discipline of psychology and how these theories and frameworks have informed practice.
- Professional & Academic Skills
Module details
Transition into higher education by developing the academic and professional skills necessary to successfully complete the course and become competent practitioners in a social care setting. You will be introduced to a range of skills which include: study skills, reflection, communication, working to deadlines, management of self and independent learning.
- Engaging & Communicating
Module details
Develop an understanding of the qualities and skills needed for effective communication and engagement skills for practice. You will explore key aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication and relate them to established therapeutic techniques and communication skills theory.
- Introduction to Mental Health
Module details
Study current thinking in mental health. You will explore concepts of health and illness as they relate to mental health and describe how services are designed and delivered in current mental health practice.
- Human Growth & Development Across the Lifespan
Module details
Gain expertise concerning physical, psychological and psychosocial development across the human life course, in a political, cultural, economic and environmental context.
Year 2 6 modules
- Development of Counselling Skills
Module details
Develop your skills and understanding introduced in the Foundational Counselling Skills module. You will gain more knowledge of the counselling process and further awareness of ethical issues.
- Mental Health & Practice
Module details
Build on your intra and interpersonal skills for understanding and working with people experiencing mental health problems. You will study the concepts of mental health, co-production, recovery and person-centred practice as core foundational concepts.
- Research Methods
Module details
Develop professionally by looking further at the importance of research in counselling and mental health work. You will learn more about different research methods and gain practical experience of critiquing research articles with tutor guidance.
- Coaching
Module details
Develop a critical understanding of the key theories of coaching and coaching psychology as well as a reflexive understanding of a range of coaching skills in practice.
- Therapeutic Practice
Module details
You will gain more knowledge of the different forces of psychology and of contemporary therapeutic modalities as applied in practice. You will learn more about a range of key theories and frameworks from the discipline of counselling/psychotherapy and how these theories and frameworks have and continue to informed practice.
- Transcultural Perspectives & Practice
Module details
Gain insights into the theories, methods and techniques employed when working with client(s) who are culturally different. This includes an exploration of religion and spirituality as core elements of some clients' beliefs, world views and practices through life. You will be encouraged to critically appraise various models of transcultural counselling and cross-cultural perspectives in mental health work. This will help you identify different client worldviews which influence their experiences,
Year 3 5 modules
- Application of Counselling Skills
Module details
Further develop your understanding and refine your skills to appreciate the use of self in the development of effective therapeutic relationships and consider professional practice implications.
- Reflective Professional Practice
Module details
Enhances the reflective skill you have developed so far on the course. You are encouraged to critically analyse and evaluate ethical issues in working with diverse clients in organisational contexts as well as reflecting on your own personal strengths and limitations of competence in your professional settings.
- Theory & Practice of Research
Module details
Study quantitative and qualitative counselling research methodology and complete a research project of their own, thereby helping you to develop research skills, to consider ethical issues, to further enhance your critical thinking, to work independently over a sustained period of time and to articulate your understanding and stance of a specialised area of counselling.
- Contemporary Mental Health Perspectives
Module details
Find your practice and experience within the wider context of mental health. You will develop a critical and analytical understanding of and approach to policy, legislation and practice. The module content includes exploration of alternative and challenging perspectives on the understanding of mental health issues and how these relate to working with individuals, families and carers in contemporary mental health practice.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Practice
Module details
Get introduced to specific CBT skills and contemporary approaches to CBT. You are encouraged to apply some of the basic CBT concepts their work based learning.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course prepares you for a career in health and social care through hands-on counselling and mental health practice. You'll usually progress from foundational clinical skills and understanding of body systems in Year 1, moving to assessment and management of acute and chronic conditions in Year 2, and then to leadership and evidence-based practice in Year 3. Throughout, you'll undertake supervised placements in a variety of settings, typically around 50% of your time, covering general nursing, mental health, community care and specialist units. A course like this normally combines theoretical modules in areas such as anatomy and physiology, medicines management and complex care with practical experience, culminating in consolidation of competence for professional registration.
Who it's for
Most entrants to this course hold another higher-education qualification; 82% of accepted students came in with prior higher-education study. The part-time structure suits those balancing study with work or other commitments. This course is part of the Nursing & Health field, with related specialisations such as Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Health, Midwifery, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Paramedic Science available across the university's portfolio.
Careers & job market
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 87% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £27,000–£30,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £23,800–£33,600 after three years and £27,200–£38,400 after five years. These figures reflect national outcomes; individual circumstances vary.
University & format
This course is delivered part-time at Leeds Beckett University, a university located at Leeds City Campus. Instruction is in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; your BSc (Hons) will be nationally recognised. The course leads to eligibility for NMC registration. Leeds Beckett holds a Bronze award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| another higher-education qualification | 82% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 7% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 7% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code B941). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Leeds Beckett University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
Still deciding what to study?
StudyKit brings course choice, applications and funding together in one place, with a personal AI assistant. Find what really fits you and start your UCAS application step by step.
Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £27,000 | £27,000 – £30,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £20,500 | £15,000 – £28,500 | 40 |
| 5 years after | £24,000 | £17,500 – £36,000 | 35 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Therapy professionalsSOC 2020 222 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,338
- Other Health ProfessionalsSOC 2020 225 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,902
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 40; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £27,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.0 out of 10: NSS 84.7% · in work or study 90% · continued 65%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Leeds Beckett University
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Leeds City Campus
4,716 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Leeds Beckett University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Leeds Beckett University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Leeds Beckett University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Leeds Beckett University and gov.uk before you apply.
Related courses
More at Leeds Beckett University
Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
What do graduates go on to do?
What will it cost me?
Request information about BSc (Hons) Counselling and Mental Health
Prospectus, key dates, entry and funding, free to your inbox.