School of Psychology

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling

BSc (Hons) Part-time 6 years, Full-time 3 years

You will enter a diverse, active and supportive research community and help develop creative solutions to global issues.

You will enter a diverse, active and supportive research community and help develop creative solutions to global issues.

Award
BSc (Hons)
Start date(s)
16 September 2024
UCAS Code
C813
Course specifications
Course length
Part-time (6 years),Full-time (3 years)
Campus location
Wolverhampton City Campus
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Why choose this course?

By choosing to study with us you will gain a degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), learn from leading experts in the field of psychology, and complete a career-enhancing placement. Perform scientific research into the mind – learning, communication, memory, thought and emotion – examining interplay between biological, environmental, social and cultural influences on human behaviour. Guided by the School of Psychology’s diverse teaching and research staff, you will develop critical thinking, leadership and innovation suited to any working role. You will work from the University of Wolverhampton’s Millennium City building, which will grant you access to psychology labs, simulated research environments and our unique cyberpsychology lab, where virtual reality- and eye tracking equipment will give your studies a tactile edge.

The British Psychological Society

What's unique about this course?

  • The degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society
  • Completing your degree with an overall pass mark of 50% and the empirical psychology project, you become automatically eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
  • Our course offers placement opportunities, enabling you to use skills and competencies in practice.
  • Experts in teaching and research of teaching.

What happens on the course?

The course is part of the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Education, Health, & Wellbeing.  The School of Psychology is the professional home to over 50 teaching and research staff, bringing a broad range of interests and experience to benefit students learning on our portfolio of courses.  Our School is recognised as one of the leading providers of Psychology education, using innovative teaching methods focusing on the application of scientific and theoretical principles to the study of people’s lives. Psychology staff are grouped into a variety of highly active research clusters through our Centre for Psychological Research, publishing in the latest academic journals and working to make a real-world impact on people’s lives.

Study scientific approaches to understanding the mind, motivation, and behaviour. Modules cover theories, principles, ethics, and application in the real-world. Areas of psychology cover include social, cognitive, health, clinical, & developmental psychologies, as well as the appropriate research methods. 

At the start of your course we support your transition into university by introducing study skills, time management, library skills, independent learning skills, and the core areas of psychological knowledge.

This framework for study of the mind, emotion, motivation and behaviour will be underpinned by historical and scientific background knowledge, with early modules including core debates and key competencies in psychology, research methods and current issues in the field. Our curriculum provides transferable skills while setting the groundwork for later specialist knowledge.

Later in your course you will be able to choose a specialist area to research, learning from the experience of professionals in the field in the production of your research project. Final year modules cover psychology as applied to forensic, clinical, cyber, health, evolutionary psychology, developmental and intellectual disability contexts.

If you choose to study part-time, you complete your course over 6 years and have a range of flexible options for your route through the programme. With our blended learning online content, students are able to manage workloads in the context of other home or work commitments. A pre-study meeting with one of the programme team can help you plan your study route so you can ensure success in your personal circumstances.

Course Modules

Potential Career Paths

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

This course’s British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation allows eligibility for Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership (GBC) upon graduation. With this, you may pursue chartered professions in psychology.

Lecturers are experienced in specialised forensic, counselling and clinical psychology fields and a multitude of additional contemporary areas, working in partnership with the nationally recognised Advance HE body to develop teaching and course content quality.

Courses focus on professionalism in service of your career trajectory, integrating placement opportunities in your curriculum for valued experience and learning. Counselling, clinical, educational, forensic and health research placements are offered under the supervision of qualified psychologists.

You will enter a diverse, active and supportive research community and help develop creative solutions to global issues. Student support factors massively into our approach, with expert personal tutors providing individual mentoring throughout your studies. Particular interest will be paid to your research projects, presenting the opportunity to make real-world changes on your own terms.

Our facilities operate at the cutting edge of research and practical application, consisting of computer labs, observation rooms, libraries and laboratories. These are equipped with the latest psychometric tools, state-of-the art hardware, specialist data collection and analysis programmes, and an extensive library of research texts.

 

You will gain knowledge and job-relevant skills as you explore areas such as social psychology, cognitive psychology, personality and individual differences, and developmental and biological psychology. The programme of study will help you to take your first steps along the road to a career focused on human behaviour, whether this is as a psychologist, a mental health practitioner within the healthcare sector, or within a related field such as teaching or business. Psychology graduates are also equipped to perform well in other career paths such as journalism, business management, research, policing, the media and politics.

To this end, a number of transferable skills are developed through teaching and assessment. Your writing will be scrutinised and continuously improved, drawing on critical thinking and communication skills, your ability to solve problems, the quality of your research and your aptitude for collaboration.

Location Mode Fee Year
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2022-23
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2023-24
Home Full-time £9250 per year 2024-25
Home Part-time £3120 per year# 2022-23
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2023-24
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2023-24
Home Part-time £4625 per year# 2024-25
International Full-time £13450 per year 2022-23
International Full-time £14450 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £14450 per year 2023-24
International Full-time £14950 per year 2024-25

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed

# Undergraduate part-time fees for 50% rate of study

96 UCAS points

  • A Levels grades CCC
  • BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma- grades MMM
  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma - grades DD
  • Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points

Other Requirements

Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.

 

"During my time I felt all the staff genuinely wanted me to do well and were more than happy to invest their time and effort in achieving this. They were always extremely helpful and understanding, not to mention patient."  Mel West

"Following graduation from an undergraduate Psychology degree, I acquired the position of trainee practitioner with the National Autistic Society. Currently I am in the process of applying for a postgraduate course in clinical psychology. Although competition is high, with my education and experience I am hopeful that I will secure a placement."  Yukyee Chang

"There are many great aspects to studying at the University of Wolverhampton. For me it meant that I could live locally, using the free shuttle bus between the campuses. The on-site facilities were very good too, giving me easy access to computers, books, and journal articles." Kirsty Lee

“I can’t thank you all at the University enough for providing me with the healing that comes from gaining an education in a supportive environment. I continue to grow and hold my head high now!” Gail

“Being at Wolverhampton Uni has literally changed my life. It helped me to realise my intelligence, skills, gifts and talents. It helped me realise my potential and gain my identity. It has helped me understand my own mental health, have better reflection, and respect the world in a whole different way. I'm not here really to declare a sob story, but just share a little bit how you have changed my life through your care, compassion, and empathy as a department. I sincerely mean it from my heart. Thank you for always believing in me.” Fiona

Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.


Self-funding:

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

For more information please contact the Gateway.


Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.

for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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Email

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