Psychology with Counselling - BSc (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

A BPS-accredited psychology degree taught from an integrative counselling perspective. It is not a professional counselling qualification. Students gain hands-on experience, placements and Psychology Plus opportunities.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time; 4 years sandwich | Intake: September 2027 (Pontypridd) | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

All key areas of psychology needed for BPS accreditation (research methods, cognitive, social, biological, developmental and individual psychology) combined with integrative counselling including person-centred and compassion-focused approaches. Year one modules: Critical Perspectives in Psychology, Investigating Methods and Evidence in Psychology, and Introduction to Therapeutic Principles.

Career pathways

Paths include clinical, counselling, educational and health psychologist and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points or above. A level: CCC excluding General Studies. Welsh Baccalaureate: pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A level excluding General Studies. BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM. Access to HE: pass with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above). The University normally requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, with consideration given to individual circumstances. Contextual offers may be made based on background, school or college attended, and individual circumstances such as being a care leaver.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Per year Source

Intake: September 2027 (Pontypridd)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time; 4 years sandwich

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