Psychology and Counselling BSc (Hons)

University of Salford

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	55%
Salary after 15 months	£26000
Number of students	29 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	10% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	22% Proportion of students of Psychology and Counselling BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Counselling, Psychology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Psychology and Counselling BSc (Hons) at University of Salford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

Overall student satisfaction

55 /100

20 total respondents

	University of Salford, Psychology and Counselling BSc (Hons)	Average review score among all Counselling courses in the UK
Explanations	94	91
Interesting courses	78	77
Intellectually stimulating	72	85
Challenged to do my best	83	83
Depth of concepts	78	80
Builds on previous learnings	72	86
Joined ideas from different topics	72	80
Balance directed/independent study	78	75
Applicability of course content	67	80
Clear criteria in markings	78	76
Fair assessment	61	78
Tests reflected your learning	78	77
Timely feedback	83	82
Helpful feedback	61	68
Approachability of teachers	78	82
Support from teachers	89	81
Organisation of courses	72	79
Communication of changes	72	77
IT facilities	82	87
Library	94	91
Course specific resources	82	87
Student feedback opportunities	89	81
Student feedback valued	72	76
Student's feedback acted upon	50	60
Work of student union	69	76
Mental wellbeing services	82	76
Overall satisfaction	55	77

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£26000	£22000	£23500
25-75 percentile range	£22500 - £28000	£16000 - £24500	£17500 - £28000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy courses of University of Salford

Salary of all UK Graduates of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£22832	£21111	£24597
25-75 percentile range	£20509 - £26206	£15655 - £25483	£18231 - £30387

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy courses in the UK

Course Description

A Psychology and Counselling degree offers more choice in terms of career options than many other degrees. The subjects are recognised as real assets by employers because they develop people skills and knowledge that are invaluable when working with individuals and teams.

This degree is designed to provide you with a thorough grounding in the theory and application of both psychology and counselling. The emphasis is on innovation and learning through a variety of styles that have widespread use, while developing key skills and relevant practical experience. The counselling skills you gain will provide a basis for further study and training in counselling. Your final year supervised research project will allow you to explore an area of psychology of your choice.

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Total respondents	15	8065
Unemployed	10%	4%
Studying	10%	11%
Working	70%	63%
Both studying and working	15%	15%
No information	0%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	70%	30%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	80%	20%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	25%
Non highly-skilled jobs	60%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Psychology and Counselling BSc (Hons) at University of Salford

15%	Managers, directors and senior officials
15%	Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15%	Administrative occupations
15%	Elementary occupations
10%	Natural and social science professionals
5%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Finance Professionals
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	25%	75%	0%
year 2	21%	79%	0%
year 3	17%	83%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 133

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	5
96-111	30
112-127	25
128-143	15
144-159	15
160-175	15
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All other courses
- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Psychology and Counselling, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Salford in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Salford in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #65
- #84
Psychology

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #92
- #114
Psychology

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #66
- #501
Psychology

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 21 university rankings of University of Salford

About University of Salford

The University of Salford is a publicly funded university in a town of the same name, in Greater Manchester, England. The university’s primary campus, Peel Park, is just half an hour’s walk from Manchester city centre. Additionally, this campus is also home to the Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

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Student composition of University of Salford

Total number of students enrolled at University of Salford by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 17080
postgraduates:: 4155
Total:: 21235

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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