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This joint honours programme offers a route for students to combine psychology and counselling studies. The course will prepare you for further postgraduate study in counselling, counselling psychology or psychology, or for employment in other professional roles (e.g. support work) which would benefit from counselling skills training and an understanding of counselling theory.

Year 1:
You study Psychology and two other subjects and undergo a selection process to continue into Year 2

Year 2:
Classes in Social and Health Psychology, Cognition and Neuropsychology, Abnormal Psychology, Positive and Humanistic Psychology, Theories of Counselling/Psychotherapy and
Introduction to Research Design and Analysis

Year 3:
Research Methods in Psychology, Individual Differences, Social Psychology, Person-Centred Theory, Personal Development and Counselling Skills practical sessions

Year 4:
Honours students undertake a dissertation in psychology; classes cover Development, Cognition and Psychobiology; practical experience in counselling skills and/or counselling research
continues with the opportunity to volunteer in a community setting or work on a counselling research project.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAA (first sitting) or 5 Highers at AAAAB (two sittings) including English and another relevant subject plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at AABB (first sitting) or 5 Highers at AABBB (two sittings) including English and another relevant subject plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.