Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling

Overview

By choosing to study at the University of Wolverhampton, you will gain a degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), learn from leading experts in the field of psychology, and complete a career-enhancing placement.

Award

• BSc (Hons)

Start Date

• 15 September 2025

UCAS Code

• C813

Course Specifications

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Course Length

• Part-time (6 years), Full-time (3 years)

Campus Location

• University: City Campus

School

• School of Psychology

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Why Choose This Course?

• 91% of students were pleased with the teaching on their course (NSS, 2024)
• Gain a degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Learn from leading experts in the field of psychology
• Complete a career-enhancing placement

What's Unique About This Course?

• The degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Completing your degree with an overall pass mark of 50% and the empirical psychology project, you become automatically eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Our course offers placement opportunities, enabling you to use skills and competencies in practice
• Experts in teaching and research of teaching

What Happens on the Course?

• The course is part of the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Education, Health, & Wellbeing
• The School of Psychology is the professional home to over 50 teaching and research staff, bringing a broad range of interests and experience to benefit students learning from our portfolio of courses
• Our School is recognised as one of the leading providers of Psychology education, using innovative teaching methods focusing on the application of scientific and theoretical principles to the study of people’s lives
• Psychology staff are grouped into a variety of highly active research clusters through our Centre for Psychological Research, publishing in the latest academic journals and working to make a real-world impact on people’s lives

Course Modules

• Year 1
  • Bad Science (4PS001, 20 credits, Period 1, Core)
  • Core Debates and Key Competencies in Psychology (4PS008, 20 credits, Period 1, Core)
  • Current Issues in Psychology (4PS010, 20 credits, Period 1, Core)
  • Research Methods In Psychology - Basic (4PS003, 20 credits, Period 1, Core)
  • Research Methods in Psychology - Intermediate (4PS005, 20 credits, Period 1, Core)
  • Theoretical Principles in Counselling (4PS009, 20 credits, Period 1, Core)
• Year 2
  • Counselling Skills (5PS012, 20 credits, Period 2, Core)
  • Preparing for your Research Project (5PS013, 20 credits, Period 2, Core)
  • Psychology in Context (5PS008, 40 credits, Period 2, Core)
  • Research Methods in Psychology - Advanced (5PS005, 20 credits, Period 2, Core)
  • Working in Psychology (5PS010, 20 credits, Period 2, Core)
• Year 3
  • Applied Counselling (6PS026, 20 credits, Period 3, Core)
  • Psychology Research Project (6PS014, 40 credits, Period 3, Core)
  • Applications of Health Psychology (6PS015, 20 credits, Period 3, Optional)
  • Clinical Psychology (6PS003, 20 credits, Period 3, Optional)
  • Cognition and Individual Differences (6PS009, 20 credits, Period 3, Optional)
  • Cognitive Neuroscience (6PS025, 20 credits, Period 3, Optional)
  • Cyberpsychology (6PS012, 20 credits, Period 3, Optional)
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology (6PS023, 20 credits, Period 3, Optional)
  • Evolutionary Psychology (6PS022, 20 credits, Period 3, Optional)
  • Occupational Psychology (6PS024, 20 credits, Period 3, Optional)

Potential Career Paths

• Counselling psychologists
• HR manager
• Supporting staff
• Legal researcher
• Creative therapies
• Intelligence officer (MI5)
• Clinical psychologists
• Educational psychologists
• Occupational psychologists
• Health psychologists
• Forensic psychologists
• Analyst
• Engagement worker
• Banking

Additional Information

• Everything you need to know about this course!

Why Wolverhampton?

• Accreditation: the degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society and will cover the very latest developments in the profession
• Staff expertise: You will be learning from experienced practitioners in forensic, counselling, and clinical psychology, as well as published experts in the fields of cyber, health, occupational, and cognitive psychology
• We're number 1 in the West Midlands for Student Satisfaction: The Complete University Guide, 2025 Subject League Tables
• We're in the top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction: The Complete University Guide, 2025 Subject League Tables
• Career: gain a professional focus and applied experience of psychology, ensuring you are equipped to take the next steps in your career
• Placements: Our course offers placement opportunities, enabling you to use skills and competencies in practise
• International focus: the University of Wolverhampton is a diverse community of people, with staff and students from 120 different countries
• Student support and mentoring: receive support from personal tutors who are experts in applied and theoretical psychology and provide regular progress reviews and career advice throughout your studies
• Psychology community research clinic: Our school operates a research-based mental health clinic
• Research projects: all students are encouraged to explore research projects with real-world application and unique project design, presenting the opportunity to make real-world changes
• Research community: You become part of an active and supportive research community
• Applied and authentic assessment: All our assessments focus on the practical elements of the course, providing a flavour of the real-world work of a practising psychologist
• State-of-the-art facilities: Learn in our dedicated research and computer labs with over 50 networked computers, an observation room with a one-way mirror, and video analysis equipment
• Psychological test library: Gain access to the latest psychometric tools for your research with our comprehensive test library
• Specialist software: Our software library provides all the latest data collection and analysis programmes, so you have the tools you need to succeed

What Skills Will You Gain?

• Writing: Every piece of work you submit receives feedback and advice to help develop your skills as a writer, enabling you to express ideas clearly, concisely, and with impact
• Critical thinking and reasoning: Analysis of research, assumptions, methods, ethics, and how research is applied is a key part of psychology
• Communication: Learning to communicate is key to a successful career
• Problem-solving: The ability to provide solutions based on logical analysis of a problem is a skill many employers desire
• Research and analysis: A key part of many careers is the skill with which information can be gathered, organised, understood, and analysed for useful conclusions
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others on tasks, building positive relationships in the workplace, and maintaining connections over time are valuable skills for any graduate

Course Fees and Finance

• Location | Mode | Fee | Year
  • Home | Full-time | £9250 per year
  • Home | Full-time | £9535 per year
  • Home | Part-time | £4625 per year#
  • Home | Part-time | £4768 per year#
  • International | Full-time | £14950 per year
  • International | Full-time | £15995 per year

Entry Requirements

• 96 UCAS points
• A Levels grades CCC
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma- grades MMM
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma - grades DD
• Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

What Our Students Say

• "During my time I felt all the staff genuinely wanted me to do well and were more than happy to invest their time and effort in achieving this. They were always extremely helpful and understanding, not to mention patient." - Mel West
• "Following graduation from an undergraduate Psychology degree, I acquired the position of trainee practitioner with the National Autistic Society. Currently I am in the process of applying for a postgraduate course in clinical psychology. Although competition is high, with my education and experience I am hopeful that I will secure a placement." - Yukyee Chang
• "There are many great aspects to studying at the University of Wolverhampton. For me, it meant that I could live locally, using the free shuttle bus between the campuses. The on-site facilities were very good too, giving me easy access to computers, books, and journal articles." - Kirsty Lee
• "I can’t thank you all at the University enough for providing me with the healing that comes from gaining an education in a supportive environment. I continue to grow and hold my head high now!" - Gail
• "Being at Wolverhampton Uni has literally changed my life. It helped me to realise my intelligence, skills, gifts and talents. It helped me realise my potential and gain my identity. It has helped me understand my own mental health, have better reflection, and respect the world in a whole different way. I'm not here really to declare a sob story, but just share a little how you have changed my life through your care, compassion, and empathy as a department. I sincerely mean it from my heart. Thank you for always believing in me." - Fiona

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):
  • Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility
  • To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website
• Changes for EU students:
  • The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status
  • More information about the change is available at UKCISA:
• Self-funding:
  • If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:
  • If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount
• Financial Hardship:
  • Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs
• Bursaries and Scholarships:
  • In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages
  • You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages

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How We Compare

• Find out how our course is rated on Discover Uni, the official website for comparing UK higher education courses
• Full-time Course:
  • 92% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
  • 92% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well
  • 75% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course
• Part-time Course:
  • Psychology and Counselling at University of Wolverhampton
  • To see official information about this course and others visit Discover Uni
  • Make an informed choice

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