BSc Psychology (Counselling)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology (Counselling), a psychology degree examining core psychological concepts alongside specialised counselling theory and practice. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Human Behaviour. The curriculum offers routes including a foundation year for preparation. The course begins with Year 1 covering foundational principles through modules such as Introduction to Psychology, Becoming a Psychologist, Introduction to Counselling, and Positive Psychology. Year 2 advances these ideas with compulsory study in Research Methods and Statistics, Counselling: From Theory to Practice, Biological and Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms of the Mind, and Development and Society, alongside optional choices like The Psychology of Well-being. Year 3 concludes the degree with compulsory modules including Counselling in Context and the Psychology (Counselling) Dissertation, complemented by optional modules such as Psychology of Mental Health, Educational Psychology, and Neuroscience of Mind.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for BSc Psychology (Counselling) degree would be: BBC at A Level or DMM at BTEC Extended Diploma/Cambridge Technical or Merit at T Level. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Other Entry Requirements: In addition, you will be expected to have achieved: GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade C/4 or above or the equivalent qualification Functional Skills Level 2 . Access applicants who must take 12 credits of Maths Level 2 or 6 credits of Maths Level 3 as part of their Access course. International equivalences will be reviewed on application. If you would like more information on how to make an application as a Home or EU student, please visit our How to Apply page . If you are an International student and would like more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page . Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Entry Requirements: The standard entry requirements for the Integrated Foundation Year on psychology counselling courses are: DEE at A level or MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or Pass (D or E) at T Level We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 68%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 62%
- Academic support: 68%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Other Health Professionals: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 36%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 20%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Transition to University – Learning to Learn
- Investigating Your Subject
- Negotiated Learning Project
- Foundations in Psychology
- Psychology in Practice
- Introduction to Psychology
- Becoming a Psychologist
- Introduction to Counselling
- Positive Psychology
- Psychology for Life
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Counselling: From Theory to Practice
- Biological and Cognitive Psychology: Mechanisms of the Mind
- Development and Society
- Personality & the Fundamentals of Psychology
- The Psychology of Well-being
- The Psychology of Learning and Teaching in Educational Settings
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Counselling in Context
- Psychology (Counselling) Dissertation
- Psychology of Mental Health
- Parapsychology and Anomalous Experiences
- The Psychology of Health
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology of Spirituality, Religion and Wellbeing
- Lifespan Development
- Neuroscience of Mind
- Applying Positive Psychology
- The Psychology of Work and Organisations
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology (Counselling) at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £32,000. The £27,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology (Counselling) at University of Northampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology (Counselling) at University of Northampton?
68% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology (Counselling) at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology (Counselling) at University of Northampton 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 (Counselling) at University of Northampton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.