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Bachelor of Psychology with Counselling

University of South Wales

  • Pontypridd, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A three-year psychology degree with counselling and psychotherapy modules.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate core knowledge in Psychology with Counselling. Apply relevant methods and tools to academic or professional problems. Communicate findings clearly and work responsibly in individual and collaborative settings.

Career outcomes

  • Policy Analyst
  • Research Assistant
  • Community Program Coordinator
  • Social Services Coordinator
  • Human Resources Specialist

Curriculum

  • Year 1: research methods
  • Introduction to psychology
  • Professional skills
  • Applying psychology. Year 2: brain behaviour and cognition
  • Introduction to counselling and psychotherapy in practice
  • Social and developmental psychology. Year 3: psychology research project
  • Personal development and therapeutic process
  • Mental health in counselling and psychotherapy.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • UCAS points: 96 or above. A Level: CCC to exclude General Studies BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level to exclude General Studies. International applicants: equivalent qualifications accepted
  • see USW country pages.

Accepted academic background

A Levels or international equivalent secondary qualifications (country pages); HND/diploma holders may enter advanced; top-up degrees take HND/foundation degree

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59

How to apply

  1. Review the degree entry requirements and UCAS application deadlines. Submit the undergraduate application through UCAS. Enter academic qualifications and provide any required personal statement or reference. Supply English-language evidence and additional programme documents when requested. Track the application and respond to the university’s offer. Meet the offer conditions and complete enrollment.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,200 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit_

Program details

CampusPontypridd Campus (Treforest)
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Life Sciences and Education
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Study pace_
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteUSW international scholarships GBP 1,500-2,500 (undergraduate) or GBP 2,000-2,500 (postgraduate) per fees page; Chancellor's International Development Scholarship GBP 2,500 for eligible countries

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.