BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling at Keele University

Psychology with Counselling BSc provides insights into the mind, brain and behaviours and equips you with advanced skills, applicable to a range of specialist careers. We will train you to become a well-rounded psychologist, enabling you to build the skills to work effectively with clients and to understand how people think, feel and communicate. Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited programme prepares you for a career in helping others with a focus on the person-centred approach and insights into the skillset of a counselling practitioner.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years or 4 years with international or placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Keele, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules: First Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher, Understanding People, Exploring and Applying Psychological Topics, Distress and Mental Health. Year 2 compulsory modules: Next Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher, Understanding People in Depth, Introduction to Person Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Wellbeing & Mental Health in the Community. Year 3 compulsory modules: Being a Psychology Researcher, Professional Skills for Researchers, Grand Challenges in Psychology, Exploring and Applying Person Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Wellbeing & Mental Health Practice.

Career pathways

With a passion for helping others, a popular route after graduation may be to pursue a career as a counselling psychologist. Counselling psychologists treat a wide range of mental health matters including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis.

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