BSc Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry)
About this course
BSc in Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry), a four-year undergraduate degree centred on psychological theory and counselling skills. Core topics include Research Methods. This course includes a compulsory professional work placement year in industry and carries professional accreditation from The British Psychological Society alongside additional recognition from the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body. Year one establishes foundational knowledge through Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology, Foundations of Counselling I: Skills & Theory, Introduction to core topics in Psychology, Research methods: The curious mind, and The Developing Psychologist. Year two advances core areas through Cognitive Psychology, Foundations of Counselling II: Further Skills and Theory, Qualitative Research Methods, Quantitative Research Methods, and Social Psychology, with optional modules such as Applied Forensic Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Health Psychology, Issues in Clinical Psychology, Psychology in Practice, and The Psychology of Language. Year three consists of a compulsory Work Placement. Year four concludes the degree with Behavioural Neuroscience, Counselling Research Project, and Developmental Psychology, alongside optional modules including Child Language: Development and Assessment, Couples therapy and romantic relationships in practice, Drugs and Behaviour, Psychology Critical Review, Psychology in Practice, Psychology of Humour, and The psychology of Ageing: older adults.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB-CCC IB: 75%-65% overall
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What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 145 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 24%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 37%
Who gets in
Based on about 160 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Modules
- Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
- Foundations of Counselling I: Skills & Theory
- Introduction to core topics in Psychology
- Research methods: The curious mind
- The Developing Psychologist
- Cognitive Psychology
- Foundations of Counselling II: Further Skills and Theory
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Social Psychology
- Applied Forensic Psychology
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Issues in Clinical Psychology
- Psychology in Practice
- The Psychology of Language
- Work Placement
- Work Placement
- Behavioural Neuroscience
- Counselling Research Project
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Language: Development and Assessment
- Couples therapy and romantic relationships in practice
- Drugs and Behaviour
- Psychology Critical Review
- Psychology in Practice
- Psychology of Humour
- The psychology of Ageing: older adults
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £27,500. The £23,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Counselling (with integrated year in industry) at Aberystwyth University?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.