BSc Psychology with Counselling Skills
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Counselling Skills. Core topics include psychological methods, statistics and programming. Students develop practical counselling skills alongside specialist training. The programme includes access to research facilities including a child development research suite and a human psychophysiology laboratory, with final-year optional modules allowing specialisation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points
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What students say
Based on about 320 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 535 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 178 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 64%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 51%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 240 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 34%
- South East: 46%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 400 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 3%
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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Counselling Skills at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £39,000. 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 with Counselling Skills at University of Sussex 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 Skills at University of Sussex?
90% 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 Skills at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Counselling Skills at University of Sussex 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 Skills at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Counselling Skills at University of Sussex?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.