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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling Bachelor's degree at the University of Greenwich
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling at University of Greenwich. The University of Greenwich, founded in 1890, holds Gold status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
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About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Greenwich, based in Greenwich campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Subjects allied to medicine graduates from this provider, 70% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 95% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £37,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Psychology, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
6.4
/ 10
Solid
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Solid61
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Strong70
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 70% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Solid60
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 60% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Foundations of Psychological Science
- Psychology in Practice and Research Design
- Essential Skills for Psychology
- Foundations of Counselling
Year 2 8 modules
- Cognitive Psychology & Neuroscience
- Brain and Behaviour
- Psychological Research Methods
- Research Statistics for Psychology
- Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Counselling Perspectives on Diversity and Individual Differences
Year 3 18 modules
- BSc Psychology Project
- Psychology and Graduate Career Development
- Counselling Theory and Skills
- Advanced Social Psychology
- Child Psychology and Education
- Psychology and Neuroscience: Trends and Issues
- Organisational Psychology
- Applied Positive Psychology
- Investigative Forensic Psychology
- Psychology of Exceptional Human Experience
- Introduction to Health Psychology
- Psychology of Sport
- Applied Clinical Neuropsychology
- Social Forensic Psychology
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Psychology and the Political World
- Psychology of Language and Communication
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree combines core psychology training with an applied focus on counselling practice. You'll usually start with foundational modules in cognitive, social and biological psychology, alongside research methods and statistics, core to BPS accreditation. In Year 2, you'll develop knowledge across cognitive, social and developmental psychology, with advanced research techniques. By Year 3, you'll specialise in areas such as clinical psychology, forensic psychology, child development or health psychology, whilst completing an empirical dissertation, your own supervised research project from conception through write-up. The counselling emphasis threads through, preparing you to apply psychological understanding in therapeutic and helping contexts.
Who it's for
Most entrants to this course hold another higher-education qualification; 75% of accepted students came in with prior higher-education study. The part-time structure suits those balancing study with work or other commitments. This course is for anyone seeking to develop expertise in psychology and counselling practice.
Careers & job market
Across Psychology courses nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 45% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) typically range from £22,250 to £28,000, rising to £22,950–£32,400 after five years. These figures reflect the broader graduate population and vary by role and sector.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling is studied part-time at the University of Greenwich's Greenwich campus. Teaching is delivered in English. The university, founded in 1890, is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; this degree carries national recognition. The course holds Gold status in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Published entry120 UCAS points typical offer
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
2027 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
AccreditationBPS
Names detected beside accreditation or recognition copy on the provider course page; verify the route and intake.
PlacementPublished placement option
Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Open daysOpen days: Book now
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
2026 entryLive availability check
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of 120 UCAS points. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Most entrants held another higher-education qualification75% of accepted students came in with another higher-education qualification (entrants over recent years).
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check the University of Greenwich's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| another higher-education qualification | 75% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 15% |
| a previous degree | 10% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply byApply directly to the providerfor this course
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask University of Greenwich whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£17,975 / yr
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Greenwich →For students who normally live in England
illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
Check providertuition used per year, no published course home fee, total not estimated
total borrowing, course length not published
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Funding matched to this course
All University of Greenwich funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
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Careers & earnings
What Psychology graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £37,500 | £34,000 – £45,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £37,500 | £26,500 – £45,000 | 205 |
| 5 years after | £40,500 | £26,500 – £50,500 | 190 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
70%
in work or further study 15 months on
95%
in highly skilled work or study
60%
continue past their first year
100%
find their work meaningful
85%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Assistant / Graduate roleAssistant psychologist or research · 0–2 yrs
- 2Trainee / PractitionerDoctoral training or applied role · 2–6 yrs
- 3Qualified PsychologistChartered / HCPC-registered · 6–10 yrs
- 4Senior / ConsultantLeading services or research · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Psychology nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£37,500
£22,250 – £28,000After 3 years LEO
£37,500
£19,125 – £27,000After 5 years LEO
£40,500
£22,950 – £32,400national rangethis course’s medianaxis £17,500 – £42,000
National figures for Psychology graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
70 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
30% working40% working and studying0% in further study95% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Psychology courses at the same study level.
This course £40,500Peer median £26,500Middle 50% £25,000–£30,500
100th percentile
Compared with 758 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Nursing ProfessionalsSOC 2020 223 · 75% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,597
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 45; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Psychology graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
85%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Psychology courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes45%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Survey scoring and data cleaning
- Literature-search summaries
- Routine report scaffolding
- Standard statistical runs
More human than ever
- Clinical judgement and formulation
- Empathy and the therapeutic relationship
- Designing and interpreting studies
- Ethics with vulnerable people
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Psychology graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Schools
- Research & consultancies
- Charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Psychology graduates.
Psychology GraduateAcademicsPsychology Graduate: ABA Support for AutismAxcis Education RecruitmentPsychology Graduate for SEND school LincolnAspire PeoplePsychology GraduateTradewind RecruitmentPsychology Graduate TA – Special Needs School ExperienceStepintoteachingPsychology Expert Witness Lead: QA & TrainingSomek & AssociatesLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
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Where graduates go
70% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £37,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 6.4 out of 10: NSS 60.9% · in work or study 70% · continued 60%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Greenwich
All students29,410
International34.6%
Aged 25+28.8%
Psychology across the UK
Students138,290
Aged 25+37.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Greenwich campus
1,948 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 512Anti Social Behaviour 482Shoplifting 196Other Theft 157Vehicle Crime 104
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Psychology right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Greenwich from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,975 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Greenwich’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Greenwich and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
Set by the University of Greenwich. Most accepted students held another higher-education qualification. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Subjects allied to medicine graduates from this provider, 70% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 95% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £37,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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