BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health has only one campus on this course: Holborn, in central London, with classes held in the evening. That makes it a practical option if you work in the daytime as a healthcare assistant, school support worker or helpline volunteer. Graduates become eligible, per the university's course information, for the BPS independent route towards counselling psychologist training, although that profession needs postgraduate study afterwards. Evening learners also have academic skills tutors, personal tutors and visiting speakers to draw on. The next intake is December 2026. You qualify with two A levels plus three GCSE passes at C, or alternatively two years of professional employment backed by a CV and referee. AF Education’s advisers support England-resident UK home students with Student Finance England at no cost.
Key facts
- Award / level
- BSc (Hons) (Bachelors)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Schedule options
- Evening
- Location
- At the Holborn campus in London
- Upcoming intake
- December 2026
- Foundation year
- Not included in this course title
- Awarding university
- Arden University
- Partner pathway
- ARDEN
Who this course is for
This suits adults who want an undergraduate degree in this subject, including career changers and returners to education.
Entry routes for mature students
Standard entry is two subjects at GCE A level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three GCSE subjects. Without these, at least two years of professional work experience evidenced with a CV and reference may be considered. AF Education confirms what applies to you.
Funding with Student Finance England
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How often you study
Full-time evening study is listed at Holborn in London. Most courses AF Education supports need 1 to 2 campus days a week, usually about 2 to 4 hours a day, so many students keep working. Your exact timetable is confirmed before you enrol.
Career and progression
AF Education does not guarantee jobs or progression. The degree aims to build knowledge and transferable skills valued across related roles.
An evening timetable at Holborn
This is the evening version, and Holborn in London is the only campus listed. It suits people who work in the day. Campus courses typically need 1 to 2 campus days a week at about 2 to 4 hours a day, plus independent study. The next intake is December 2026. Prefer days? See the weekday version or study online part-time.
Specialist modules
Alongside the core psychology curriculum (social, cognitive, biological, developmental and research methods), the university names Counselling Psychology, Mental Health and Illness, Personality and Intelligence, Approaches to Counselling, Health and Psychological Wellbeing, and Managing the Therapeutic Process.
Entry and funding
Standard entry is two A levels or equivalent plus three GCSEs at grade C or above; if you don't meet that, Arden can consider your application on other evidence such as work experience. For 2026/27 a full-time Tuition Fee Loan is up to £9,790, paid to the university, and the Maintenance Loan for students living away from home in London is up to £14,135, depending on household income (source: GOV.UK).
Course overview from Arden University
Our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health has been designed for those who want to study a degree in psychology and wish to work in counselling after graduation. It gives you eligibility to enrol on the British Psychological Society’s independent route to training as a counselling psychologist, and can support applications for a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology or other counselling/wellbeing related qualifications.
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.
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.
Studying this specialised undergraduate counselling and mental health course with Arden will provide you with multiple future career and study options. You’ll have access to modern, digital learning tools as you study and you’ll also have full support from our dedicated academic team, who are internationally respected industry practitioners, published authors and PhD holders in the field of psychology.
Throughout the course you’ll have one-to-one support from your lecturers and academic skills tutors, as well as frequent invitations to online coffee mornings with your fellow students and staff and personal academic tutor support sessions. You’ll also be able to start developing industry links and networks by attending sessions with guest speakers from a wealth of areas, including the fire service, policing and the NHS. Above all, our academic team, who come from a range of professional and cultural backgrounds, will help you learn through real-world context, helping you understand how your new skills are best applied in practice.
With such a wide choice of topics to learn about and different skills to master, you’ll graduate with in-depth knowledge of modern counselling theory and practice, including:
- Communicate effectively in challenging situations
- Retrieving, comprehending, and using data
- Handling primary source material appropriately
- Problem solving and abstract and scientific reasoning
- Making critical judgements and evaluations
- Applying sensitivity to interpersonal factors
- Talking and listening approaches in counselling
- Responding to feedback
Specific Requirement:
- Passes at grade C or above in three subjects including mathematics at GCSE level or academic equivalent
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How this course differs
This page is BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health at Arden University: Bachelors, no foundation year, Full Time (Evening), at Holborn (London). Other versions with the same title are listed below so you can pick the right one.
| Course | University | Level | Foundation year | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health this page | Arden University (Partner: ARDEN) | Bachelors | No | Full Time · Evening | Holborn (London) |
| BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health | Arden University (Partner: ARDEN) | Bachelors | No | Full Time · Weekday | Birmingham, Holborn (London), Leeds, Manchester, Stratford (London) |
| BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health | Arden University (Partner: ARDEN) | Level 5 | No | Full Time · Weekday | Birmingham, Holborn (London), Leeds, Manchester, Stratford (London) |
| BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health | Arden University (Partner: ARDEN) | Bachelors | No | Part Time · Online | Online |
| BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health with Foundation | Arden University (Partner: ARDEN) | Bachelors | Yes | Full Time · Weekday | Birmingham, Holborn (London), Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Stratford (London) |
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health is available at London. Campus details and map links are below.
Available Campuses for BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health
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Holborn
Buchanan House, 4th floor, 30 Holborn, London, EC1N 2LX
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FAQs about this course
Where is the course taught?
Study is listed at Holborn in London.
How is the course delivered?
The schedule is Evening (full time).
Can mature students apply?
Yes. Mature applicants are often considered through work-experience routes with a CV, references and an interview where required.
Can I get Student Finance England for this course?
AF Education gives England-resident UK home students (not international applicants) free help applying for Student Finance England on eligible courses. Check your eligibility free before you apply.
Does this lead to counselling psychologist training?
Course notes say it gives eligibility for the BPS independent route to training as a counselling psychologist, which needs further postgraduate study.
Where is the evening Psychology with Counselling course taught?
At Arden's Holborn campus in London, the only campus listed for the evening version.
Can I join this degree in year 2?
Arden lists a separate year 2 (Level 5) entry on weekdays for people with 120 Level 4 credits, an HNC or a CertHE.
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