Psychology and Counselling

About this course

Psychology and counselling is a combination that brings together the scientific study of mind and behaviour with the practice-oriented discipline of helping people understand and work through their psychological difficulties. Psychology equips you with the theoretical and empirical frameworks for understanding human experience, from cognitive and biological processes to social influences on behaviour. Counselling develops your ability to listen carefully, to build a therapeutic relationship, and to apply psychological understanding in one-to-one and group settings with people experiencing distress, difficulty, or a need for personal growth. At the University of Salford, this three-year full-time BSc is one of four distinct undergraduate psychology programmes designed to suit different interests and career paths within the field. The degree includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and wo

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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