University of Suffolk

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling

University of SuffolkIpswich, United Kingdom

Course overview

Psychology enables you to study the workings of the human mind and how this is revealed in human behaviour, both consciously and unconsciously. As a psychology student, you will be introduced to psychological theories and will learn to critically evaluate them so that you can reach your own well-informed conclusions about the nature and origins of human and non-human behaviour. Counselling is the process of assisting someone to resolve psychological issues or difficulties, so understanding why humans behave as they do is critical to the efficacy of any intervention. | You’ll have access to excellent facilities and equipment.

We have recently invested £320k in new hardware and software for our psychology laboratories and we also have a laboratory in the new £13m state-of-the-art Health and Wellbeing Building officially opened in June 2023.

Key highlights

  • Combines study of the human mind and behaviour with counselling
  • Learn to critically evaluate psychological theories and reach informed conclusions
  • Explores conscious and unconscious behaviour in humans and non-humans
  • Psychology laboratories upgraded with £320k of new hardware and software
  • Laboratory in £13m Health and Wellbeing Building opened June 2023

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBC — A-Level: BBC
  • BTEC: DMM — BTEC: DMM
  • T-level: Merit — T Level: Merit
  • Access to HE Diploma — 30 Level 3 credits at Merit grade or above
  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics

Scholarships

  • International Merit Scholarship

    The awards are £1,000 - £3,000 based on your academic achievements and level of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarship

    We will be awarding fifty (50) Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Health Scholarships of £4,000 value each in the 2025/26 academic year.

    Up to £4,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant psychologist
  • Mental health support worker
  • Wellbeing practitioner
  • Trainee counsellor
  • Psychology research assistant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £16,000

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 University of Suffolk, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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