BSc (Hons) Psychology / Psychology & Counselling (IMU) at University of Strathclyde

Articulation route for eligible International Medical University (IMU) students, who complete Years 3 and 4 at Strathclyde to gain either a BSc (Hons) Psychology (BPS accredited) or a BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling (with a COSCA-accredited Certificate in Counselling Skills). Applications are open only to eligible IMU students.

Department: School of Psychological Sciences & Health  |  Duration: 2 years full-time at Strathclyde (Years 3 and 4) after 2 years at IMU  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

BSc (Hons) Psychology: Year 3 covers human development and interaction, cognitive processes, individual differences and biological influences on behaviour (the six BPS core domains); Year 4 offers up to eight Honours topics (for example artificial intelligence, health psychology, neuropsychology of ageing and dementia) and a dissertation. BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling: Year 3 combines Research Methods in Psychology, Individual Differences, Social Psychology, Person-Centred Theory, Personal Development and Counselling Skills Laboratory; Year 4 adds a counselling placement and advanced psychology modules.

Career pathways

Graduates enter careers in psychology, counselling, education, health, social care and research, and some progress to postgraduate study such as MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy.

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