BSc Psychology with Counselling
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Counselling, a psychology degree examining human mental processes alongside therapeutic approaches to wellbeing and mental health. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Human Behaviour. The course features a compulsory foundation year and is accredited by the British Psychological Society. The first year covers core areas through First Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher, Understanding People, Exploring and Applying Psychological Topics, and Distress and Mental Health, with options like Science Communication. The second year advances methodologies and therapeutic foundations through Next Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher, Understanding People in Depth, Introduction to Person Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Wellbeing & Mental Health in the Community, alongside optional modules such as Health Psychology and Neuroimaging & Cognitive Neuroscience. The final year culminates in a dissertation alongside advanced study in Being a Psychology Researcher, Professional Skills for Researchers, Grand Challenges in Psychology, Exploring and Applying Person Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Wellbeing & Mental Health Practice. Optional modules across later stages include Gender and Sexualities, Psychology in Education, and Flexible Work Placement.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB in three A Levels. IB: 555 in three Higher Levels, or 30 points.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 52%
- Working and studying: 23%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 16%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 41%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 14%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- First Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher
- Understanding People
- Exploring and Applying Psychological Topics
- Distress and Mental Health
- Science Communication
- 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
- Health Psychology
- Neuroimaging & Cognitive Neuroscience
- Child Psychology in Practice
- Flexible Work Placement (Level 5)
- 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
- Gender and Sexualities
- Psychology in Education
- Flexible Work Placement (Level 6)
- Professional Experience in Education
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Counselling at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Counselling at Keele University do next?
84% 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 at Keele University?
79% 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 at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 76 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Counselling at Keele University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Counselling at Keele University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.