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Psychology and Counselling

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
University of Strathclyde
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Course summary

This three or four-year* joint honours programme offers a route for students to combine psychology and counselling studies. The course will prepare you for further postgraduate study in counselling, counselling psychology or psychology, or for employment in other professional roles (eg support work) which would benefit from counselling skills training and an understanding of counselling theory.

Person-centred-experiential counselling and psychotherapy is internationally recognised and one of the leading therapeutic approaches to mental health and well-being. The combination with psychology will enable students to approach a range of clients across a broad spectrum of psychological distress. It'll equip you with the skills to critically assess an evidence base and develop appropriate theoretical questions and methodology to further your professional development and knowledge.

Our current courses meet the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS), and a COSCA-accredited Certificate in Counselling Skills is embedded within this course. Both of these are accepted as prerequisites for entry into professional training courses in psychology or counselling.

*Applicants with A-level qualifications or equivalent may qualify for direct entry to Year 2. Other applicants will be required to successfully complete a foundation year on our BA Psychology programme.

Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Psychology (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2025)

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society
  • Confederation of Scottish Counselling Agencies (COSCA)

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Strathclyde

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 14/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C8B9
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C8B9
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB - BBB

Year 1 Entry: ABB-BBB, GCSE Maths 4/C Year 2 Entry: AAA-ABB, GCSE Maths 4/C

Scottish Higher - AAAA

1st sitting: AAAA 2nd sitting: AAAAB (Higher English at Grade B, Maths/Application of Mathematics National 5 C or equivalent. In addition to Higher English, at least one Higher should come from our preferred subjects below.)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 - 30 points

Year 1 entry: 32-30 Year 2 entry: 36-32 Maths SL5

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3

Must include English

For International students, English language requirement (IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5).

In addition to Higher English, at least one Higher should come from the following list: Art, Classical Studies, Drama, Economics, French, Gaelic, Geography, History, Modern Studies, Modern Foreign Language, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Moral & Philosophical Studies, Sociology.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher

1st sitting: AABB 2nd sitting: AABBB (Higher English at B plus one other Higher at B from our preferred subjects list below. Plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at C) Preferred subjects: - Classical Studies - Drama - Economics - Gaelic - Geography - History - Languages (German/French/Spanish/Italian) - Modern Studies - Philosophy - Politics - Psychology - Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies - Sociology - Biology - Human Biology

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

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