BSc Psychology with Counselling
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course includes a work placement module and a final-year independent empirical research project. Counselling skills are developed through experiential learning sessions with an emphasis on ethical boundaries.
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Entry requirements
104-120 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM BTEC Diploma: D*D-D*D* Pass Access Course: 104 -120 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 104 -120 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 17%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 75%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 11%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 1%
- South East: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 2%
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.
Modules
- Cognitive and Biological Psychology with Analytical Skills
- Foundations of Therapeutic Practice: Communication, Personal Development, and Relational Skills
- Developmental and Social Psychology with Analytical Skills
- Psychology: Past, Present and Future
- Advanced Cognitive and Biological Psychology with Quantitative Method
- Advanced Social and Developmental with Qualitative Methods
- Principles of Counselling Psychology
- Principles of Clinical and Mental Health Psychology
- Principles of the Psychology of Child Development
- Developing Counselling Skills within an Applied Context
- Psychology in Action: Research, Practice and Individual Differences
- Kickstart your Career: Work Placement and Preparing for Graduate Employment
- Applied Psychology Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Counselling at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £19,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,000. The £23,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Counselling at University of Lancashire do next?
80% 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 University of Lancashire?
89% 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 University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Counselling at University of Lancashire 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 at University of Lancashire 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 at University of Lancashire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.