Psychology with Counselling (Hons) University of Huddersfield

Overview

The Psychology with Counselling (Hons) programme is offered at the University of Huddersfield is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and you’ll be able to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership if you graduate with a Lower Second Class Honours or higher and complete the empirical psychology project.

Key Facts

We’ll look at the science of mind and behaviour – the Psychology side of the course, and at the different types of Counselling approaches. You’ll explore a wide range of techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), person-centred psychology, and psychodynamic therapy.

You’ll also explore health and wellbeing in day-to-day life, and how to support other people. The course has an applied focus, looking at the theory and practice of counselling and psychology.

Why study Psychology with Counselling BSc(Hons)

We're 24th in the UK (2nd in Yorkshire) for Psychology, in the Guardian League Tables 2025.

Accredited by the British Psychological Society, you’ll be able to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership if you graduate with a Lower Second Class Honours or higher and complete the empirical psychology project.

You’ll be taught by psychology and counselling lecturers who are experts in several fields and have a wide range of specialisms. They are focused on supporting you, and we have a dedicated Transition and Progression Tutor, who will help you adapt to studying psychology at degree level. Many of our lecturers are members of our Centre for Cognition and Neuroscience, and produce world-leading research in this field, so you’ll be taught by people at the cutting-edge of their discipline.

Some of our final-year optional modules are partly taught by professional clinical and forensic psychologists. You’ll also be guided by specialists in subject areas, including biopsychology, developmental psychology, personality and individual preferences, and counselling psychology.

You’ll use equipment, such as an eye tracker, biopsychological testing systems, and a specialist polygraph, via our labs, while our counselling labs are fitted with microphones, to allow you to act out scenarios to put your skills to the test.