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Psychology with Counselling Skills

MA · University of Aberdeen · 4 years

Psychology with Counselling Skills

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University of Aberdeen

AI IMPACT
MEDIAN PAY, 15 MO£24,000
SATISFACTION84%
CONTINUATION90%
PROFESSIONAL JOBS50%
DESTINATION-WEIGHTEDAI is already used for about 22% of the work its graduates go into (Moderate).

About this course

Psychology and counselling skills together provide a rigorous academic education in the science of mind and behaviour alongside a grounded understanding of the interpersonal and therapeutic skills that are central to supporting people through difficulty. Psychology develops your ability to think scientifically about human experience, to evaluate evidence, and to understand the biological, cognitive, social, and developmental factors that shape how people think, feel, and act. Counselling skills introduce the relational and reflective dimensions of helping, exploring how effective communication, empathy, and self-awareness contribute to meaningful support. At the University of Aberdeen, this four-year full-time joint honours programme develops both strands in genuine depth. You will cover the core areas of psychology, including cognitive and biological psychology, developmental psycholog

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

  • 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
  • 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
  • 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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MORE ON THIS COURSEClassic profile (reviews, comparisons, open days, campus video) · this course as data. Measured August 2026; pay, satisfaction and continuation figures are the course's own published data (HESA GO / LEO / NSS).