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BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling
Study BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling at Scotland’s Top Modern University (Guardian University Guide 2026).
Why do people behave in the way they do? How can research help us to understand human behaviour? What are the approaches and methods used in counselling practice? On this course, you’ll develop an understanding of human behaviour and combine it with a knowledge of mental health and counselling skills.
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes, and the relation between the two. Using contemporary research, we will give you a scientific understanding of mind, brain, behaviour and experience and the complex interactions between them. You’ll explore how we act and interact as individuals and in groups, and the thoughts and feelings that motivate behaviour.
If you have any questions about Psychology and Counselling, or applying to Abertay, please give us a call on +44(0)1382 308080 or send an email to international@abertay.ac.uk.
3 reasons to choose Psychology and Counselling at Abertay
1. We're the Top Scottish Modern University: According to the Guardian University Guide 2026.
2. Our course is professionally-accredited: Studying with us means you're on a degree that's accredited by accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
3. You'll leave with career prospects - not just a degree: Did you know 90% of psychology graduates are in work or further education within 15 months of graduating? We're a modern university focused on the kind of industry-relevant learning that'll land you a job after you graduate.
What do our Psychology and Counselling graduates say?
Our Psychology graduates will always be our strongest advocates, so check out what Amanda Leitch, Youth Service Lead & School Counsellor at Alternatives Counselling and Listening Rooms, had to say about her time at Abertay University.
The staff take the time to get to know you and what your passions and interests are and they are more than happy to support you in achieving these aspirations.
Why Dundee?
Dundee is going through something of a cultural rebirth.
It was named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s hottest destinations, helped greatly by the £80m V&A Dundee, the stunning design museum, which opened its doors in 2018.
Dundee is a little pot of gold at the end of the A92 - The Guardian
It’s an extremely friendly city, which is small enough to get from A to B by foot, but large enough to have great shopping and vibrant nightlife.
Dundee is a contemporary city full of energy and vision—it has one of the highest student population ratios in the UK—and it’s the perfect environment for a psychology and counselling student to learn their trade.
