Program Overview

Psychology with Counselling BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

Cultivate knowledge and skills that meet the growing demand for mental health and wellbeing services, as well as transferable skills in research and critical thinking which are increasingly sought after by employers globally.

What You'll Study

Year One

• Fundamental Concepts in Psychology - 20 Credits
• Professional Practice in Psychology - 20 credits
• Introducing Quantitative Research Methods - 20 credits
• Psychology and Popular Culture - 20 credits
• Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing - 20 credits
• Introducing Qualitative Research Methods - 20 credits

Year Two

• Psychological Perspectives of Human Behaviour - 20 credits
• Psychological Approaches to Counselling - 20 credits
• Understanding Core Counselling Skills - 20 credits
• Applying Psychological Perspectives of Human Behaviour - 20 credits
• Developing Counselling Skills and Professional Standards - 20 credits
• Research Methods and Project Planning - 20 credits

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement – 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits

Final Year

• Project Design and Ethics - 20 credits
• Independent Research Project - 20 credits
• Contemporary Interventions in Counselling and Psychotherapy - 20 credits
• Applying Core Counselling Skills - 20 Credits
• Working with Psychological Distress in Different Settings - 20 Credits
• Optional Modules:
  • Clinical Neuroscience - 20 credits
  • Aggression and Violent Behaviour - 20 credits
  • Child and Educational Psychology - 20 credits

Entry Requirements

• UK: 112 UCAS points, BBC Excludes General Studies, GCSE maths at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2
• International: 28 points to include 15 points at Higher level, GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 or above
• Other qualifications and experience: Recognise a breadth of qualifications, contact Admissions Team for more information

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year
• EU: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £18,300 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £18,300 per year

Facilities

• Specialist teaching facilities include light and dark multi-sensory laboratories, ‘mock’ prison cells, an observation suite, and counselling rooms
• Specialist software such as Gorilla, Opensesame experiment builder, E-Prime, SPSS statistical analysis, Pinnacle Studio and NVIVO
• EEG (electroencephalogram), eye tracking and virtual reality headsets

Careers and Opportunities

• This course can provide the necessary grounding to help you progress to undertake further training to become a qualified psychologist
• Qualifying as a psychologist will be subject to further training, application and registration which may incur additional costs and have eligibility criteria
• Our students across the psychology suite of courses have also become researchers, lecturers, teachers, administrators, managers and health and care professionals

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

• This degree is professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Accreditation by the British Psychological Society means that as a graduate, provided you achieve at least a 2:2, you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)