Counselling and Mental Health

About this course

Counselling and Mental Health is a programme that addresses one of the most significant challenges facing contemporary societies: the prevalence of psychological distress and the growing demand for skilled, compassionate support. Mental health problems affect a substantial proportion of the population at any given time, and the ability to provide effective counselling support, to understand the psychological, social and biological factors that contribute to mental ill-health, and to work within the frameworks and ethics of professional practice is increasingly valued across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector. At Leeds Beckett University, this full-time three-year programme includes a year abroad, broadening your cultural and professional perspective alongside your academic and clinical learning. You will study theories of counselling and psychotherapy, mental health

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 35% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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