About Psychology And Counselling in University of Salford
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.
You will:
- Learn about the principles of psychology, bio-psychology and the psychology of social behaviour, as well as research methods
- Be introduced to key theoretical counselling concepts and start to develop your practical counselling skills
- Focus on the theoretical aspects of helping relationships and consider how this relationship can be used to benefit clients' psychological health
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent
University of Salford Highlights
Type of Institution |
Private, Co-ed |
Campus Setting |
Suburban |
Endowment |
4.9 Crores GBP as of 2015 |
Campus Details |
26 University Buildings, Parking, and Accommodations |
Number/Percentage of International Students |
3000+ |
Total number of Professors |
1000+ professors |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
84% |
Graduate Job Rate |
97 % approx. |
International fee |
£12,350 - £15,480 per annum |
Type of Academic Programs |
UG, PG, Ph.D. |
Average Graduate Salary |
£29000 approx |
University of Salford Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
UG fees |
£10200 to £13300 |
PG fees |
£12000 to £19000 |
Accommodation |
£6,000 approx. |
Cost of living |
£7,624 and £9,545 |
English Proficiency Test:
The acceptable English test scores are given below:
Degree |
Score |
Undergraduate - IELTS |
6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component) |
International Foundation Programme |
4.5 (minimum 4.0 in each component) |
Postgraduate Programme |
6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component) |