BSc Psychology & Counselling
About this course
BSc in Occupational Therapy and Psychology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, and Research Methods. The programme includes a COSCA-accredited Certificate in Counselling Skills and a community-based listening placement. It meets the requirements for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB IB: Year 1 entry: 32-30
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 35%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 93%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 55%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- 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).
- Validated by COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland).
Modules
- Social & Health Psychology
- Introduction to Mental Health Difficulties
- Introduction to Research Design & Analysis
- Theories of Counselling/Psychotherapy
- Cognition & Neuropsychology
- Positive & Humanistic Psychology
- Research Methods & Data Analysis
- Person-Centred Theory
- Personal Development
- Counselling Skills Laboratory
- Individual Differences
- Social Psychology
- Development
- Psychology Dissertation
- Listening Skills Placement
- Cognition
- Honours Psychobiology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology & Counselling at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £35,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology & Counselling at University of Strathclyde 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 & Counselling at University of Strathclyde?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology & Counselling at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 171 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology & Counselling at University of Strathclyde accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Validated by COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology & Counselling at University of Strathclyde?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.