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You'll develop a deep understanding of human behaviour alongside practical mental health and counselling skills on this BPS accredited degree. You'll explore how thoughts, feelings and interactions motivate behaviour, backed up with counselling theory and therapeutic practice. With a close-knit community and plenty of one-on-one staff time, you'll cultivate in-demand interpersonal skills.

Abertay's graduates go into people-focused careers such as teaching, marketing, social work, and human resources, while some go onto further study to qualify as mental health professionals.

Accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS) is essential if you want to become a Chartered Psychologist.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements

Standard entry: 4 Highers at BBBC plus English and Maths at National 5 (Applications of Maths at B accepted).

Widening access entry: 3 Highers at BBC plus English and Maths at National 5 (Applications of Maths at B accepted).