University of CumbriaPsychology & Social Sciences

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling & Psychotherapy

Undergraduate
4 years
Starts January / September
Lancaster campus
Scholarship up to £3,000
Integrated CAS

Tuition / year£16,000£13,000 after a scholarship of up to £3,000 EntryIELTS 5.5 (5.5 in each part)Choose a nationality to see the requirement for your country Apply by4 Dec 2026January 2027 intake · 19 days left

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Overview

The programme at a glance

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling & Psychotherapy is an undergraduate programme at University of Cumbria, 3 years in total for the degree. You can join it through one study route: International Foundation Programme. Courses start in January and September.

Time to graduate

4years

Foundation

Way to start

1study route

Pick one below

Starts

Jan · Sep

January and September

Good to know

Checks
DBS declaration form and Overseas Police Check required before enrolling
Age
Minimum age 18 · All students must be 18 years of age at the time of enrolment for their programme.
Checks
The Overseas Police Check must cover every country the student has lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, dated within 3 months of the course start. University guidance

Ways to start

Choose a study route: every fee, date and requirement on this page follows it.

FoundationInternational Foundation ProgrammeShown£16,000per year
- After scholarship£13,000
- Scholarship£3,000
4 yearsStarts January / September

Where this degree can take you

Psychology. A psychology degree helps you understand how people think and behave, a skill valued in health, education and business.

Psychologist
Counsellor
HR Specialist
Mental Health Worker
User Researcher
Behavioural Analyst
Research Assistant
Educational Psychologist
Market Researcher
Wellbeing Coordinator
Forensic Psychology Assistant
Social Researcher

Examples only. Careers depend on the degree, grades and experience.

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Work after study

Works with the BBC, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems

Employers the university names for its degree apprenticeships

NHSBBCRolls-RoyceBAE SystemsSellafield

Graduate visa

18 months

Graduate visa for applications from 1 January 2027, to work or look for work in the UK

Source

Careers support

Up to 3 years

of careers support after graduating

Source

Graduate outcomes

97.5% of graduates

in work or further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes Survey, HESA 2026)

Source

From the university's own pages. Named employers are not job offers.

Entry requirements

What the student needs

For the International Foundation Programme. Choose the nationality to see the requirement for that country first.

English language

IELTS 5.5 overall

5.5 in each partor one of 10 other accepted tests

Minimum age

18years old

All students must be 18 years of age at the time of enrolment for their programme.

Student's qualification

Pick the country or curriculum the student studied: the checklist below is what this route asks for.

Choose the country or curriculum the student studied to see the requirement.

English test

This route accepts 11 English tests. The required score updates for the test you choose.

Required score

IELTS UKVI overall 5.5 with no component less than 5.5

Police certificate / DBS check
Police certificate needed before starting the degree: an Overseas Police Check from every country the student has lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, dated within 3 months of the course start, plus a UK DBS check.

Fees & scholarships

What it costs

Tuition for the International Foundation Programme, the scholarship and the payment plan. You always pay the university in GBP.

First year after scholarship

£13,000

if the full scholarship is awarded

You pay£13,00081%
Scholarship£3,00019%

Tuition fee

£16,000per year

Scholarship

Up to £3,000

Awarded by the university

Progression scholarshipUp to £1,000 per year once the student moves on to the degree.

Payment plan

Choose the student's nationality to see the payment plan. Each country has its own plan, so only the plan for the student's country is shown.

Choose nationality

Pay your deposit by 7 December 2026 to receive the scholarship.

Early payment discount

£400 off (full payment by 16th Dec 2026, January intake)

Progression scholarship

Up to £1,000 Per Year

Progression scholarship

Up to £1,000 Per Year

Student insurance

£244.47

Required by Malvern, not included in the tuition fee. Buy it through Malvern and pay it with your fees, or use your own cover and show proof.

Flywire (Cumbria International College)

Pay only after you receive your offer. You will need your student ID / reference number from the offer letter. Check the amount on the offer letter before paying.

Pay online

Money to show for the Student visa

Outside London campus (Lancaster campus). UK visa rules ask the student to show unpaid first-year tuition plus living costs, held for 28 days. Answer the questions: the total updates as you go.

Visa application date

Is the scholarship shown on the CAS?

Who is paying?

Tuition already paid (£)

The money must be held for 28 consecutive days, ending no more than 31 days before the visa application.
Students on taught courses, including taught master's and Pre-Master's, can't bring family members (dependants), unless they are government-sponsored on a course longer than 6 months.
Monthly living-cost rates: £1,171 for applications before 29 Nov 2026, then £1,203. Always confirm on GOV.UK.

Structure & dates

How the studies run

1 year → Year 1 of the degree · Total 4 years

Foundation
1 year
Degree
Year 1
Graduate
in 4 years

Journey to graduation

Start Jan 2027Graduate around Jun 2030

International Foundation Programme · Jan 2027 – Jul 2027£13,000 net
£16,000 − £3,000 scholarship
Degree year 1 · Sept 2027 – Aug 2028£15,000 net
£16,000 − £1,000 scholarship
Degree year 2 · Sept 2028 – Aug 2029£15,000 net
£16,000 − £1,000 scholarship
Degree year 3 · Sept 2029 – Jun 2030£15,000 net
£16,000 − £1,000 scholarship

Estimated tuition to graduation

£58,000

An estimate from today's fees. Degree fees can rise each year, and progression scholarships depend on meeting the university's conditions. Living costs are not included.

January intake

Application Deadline
4th Dec 2026
Deposit Deadline
7th Dec 2026
PCI Deadline
11th Dec 2026
CAS Request Deadline
16th Dec 2026

Choose the nationality to see these dates together with the payments for that country.

Deadlines can close early when places fill. Apply as soon as the student has their documents.

Visa and next steps

Integrated CAS

One CAS and one Student visa cover the pathway programme and the degree, so the student doesn’t need a new CAS or visa to progress (subject to meeting the progression requirements).

Apply
Get an offer
Pay the deposit
Receive the CAS
Apply for the visa
Arrive in the UK

Apply for the Student visa Find the visa centre Money you need (GOV.UK)

Work and stay after your studies

Integrated CAS: one CAS and one Student visa cover the pathway programme and the degree, so the student doesn’t need a new CAS or visa to progress (subject to meeting the progression requirements).
Please note: this is general information, not immigration advice. Always check GOV.UK and the university.
Part-time work: up to 20 hours a week in term time from day one, because the Integrated CAS covers the pathway and the degree (degree level). Full-time work is allowed in official holidays.
Graduate visa: stay and work in the UK after graduating, 18 months for bachelor's and master's graduates applying from 1 January 2027 (3 years after a PhD).
Health surcharge: the Immigration Health Surcharge is paid with the visa application Per Year of the visa. Check the current amount

Applying for the visa

Choose the student's nationality to see if a TB test is needed.

Apply online up to 6 months before the course starts, then book an appointment at a visa application centre to give fingerprints and a photo. The visa fee is £558 (GOV.UK, October 2026).

University

University of Cumbria

Over 14,000 students and 150 years of higher education, with campuses in Lancaster, Carlisle, Ambleside, Barrow and London.

University of CumbriaUniversity profile and all programmes

HESA 2026
No.1 in the North West and Top 5 in the UK
for graduates in work or further study within 15 months
Source
September 2025 and January 2026 cohorts
100% pass rate
for the first two International College cohorts
Source
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
TEF Silver
for teaching quality
Source
International College 2026–27
24 hours a week
of teaching in small classes, with a personal tutor
Source

Campus

Lancaster campus, Bowerham Road, a 10-minute walk from the city centre.
Pathway at Lancaster. Degree at Carlisle.

Getting around

Lancaster campus

ManchesterAbout 1 h by train
LiverpoolAbout 1 h 10 by train

Nearest airport
Manchester Airport (MAN), from about 1 h 10 by direct train to Lancaster
Lancaster city centre
10 minute walk

Approximate times. Train times from Lancaster station. Source: Trainline, checked 4 Nov 2026.

Accommodation

Please note: On-campus accommodation is available only to students over 18 years old

Accommodation payment plan

3 termly instalments

Accommodation prepayment

£150 to pay termly, taken off the first term invoice; needs a UK guarantor or Housing Hand

Room types

Click any room to see it on the university website.

Standard single

£108 per week

En-suite

£146 per week

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