BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling

Key highlights

• Builds a scientific understanding of human behaviour
• Combines psychology study with practical counselling skills
• Ranked top in Scotland for Psychology teaching (Times Good University Guide 2026)

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Abertay IB30+ Scholarship

  This is an award of up to £7,000 per year for up to a maximum of four years.

• Abertay International Scholarship

  This is an award of up to £3,000 per year, for up to a maximum of four years, for prospective new international undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.

• Abertay Partner Excellence Scholarship

  This is an award of up to £5,000 per year, for a maximum of two years total study, and is open to all new undergraduate and postgraduate taught international students.

• Baillie Gifford Scholarship: STEM Scholarship for Women

  Scholarship awards of up to £1,500. Awards are paid in two instalments, one per academic term.

• Dean's Scholarship

  This is an award of up to £5,000 per year for up to a maximum of four years, for prospective new international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

• Principal's Excellence Scholarship - Global

  This is an award of up to £7,000 per year for a maximum of four years total study and is open to all new undergraduate and postgraduate taught prospective international students.

• Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust

  Awards of up to £500 to help students manage the burden of unexpected financial costs.

Careers this course leads to

• Counsellor
• Assistant psychologist
• Mental health support worker
• Wellbeing practitioner
• Research assistant
• Social care worker

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Abertay University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.