Psychology with Counselling

Psychology with counselling combines the scientific study of the mind and behaviour with an introduction to the theory and practice of counselling, preparing you for both further professional training and for a broad range of roles in healthcare, social support, education, and the helping professions. Psychology provides the empirical and theoretical foundations: an understanding of how people perceive, learn, remember, feel, and act, and how those processes are influenced by biology, development, and social context. The counselling strand introduces the frameworks, ethics, and relational skills that underpin therapeutic practice, giving you insight into how psychological knowledge is applied in clinical and community settings.

This part-time, distance learning degree at Arden University offers flexible study for students who cannot attend full-time.

You will develop across the core areas of psychology, building the scientific literacy and critical thinking that underpin professional psychological work, alongside an introduction to counselling theory, approaches, and professional values. The combination reflects the recognition that effective counselling is grounded in psychological understanding, and that psychology graduates interested in therapeutic or support roles benefit significantly from an introduction to counselling principles and practice.

A typical entry tariff of 72 UCAS points reflects an inclusive admissions approach. The distance learning and part-time format makes the degree accessible to students who need to study flexibly. Graduates from psychology with counselling programmes move into roles in mental health support, social care, charitable organisations, education, human resources, occupational health, and a range of other settings where psychological and counselling skills are valued.

Those who wish to qualify as registered counsellors or psychologists will need to continue to postgraduate professional training.