Psychology and Counselling degrees in Wales

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Bangor University

10 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 36th
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WUSCA ranking: 59th
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Lots of resources online such as the online library as well as one in real life to visit at any time. The city itself hasn't got much going on which is probably the worst aspect but it's definitely still lively for a night out and has its perks as everything is so close together. Nearby is hundreds of amazing landscapes that make for a good hike; if you're an outdoor person this is the place for you. There's also hundreds of clubs that are very welcoming and easy to sign up for and of course the nightlife is full of pubs and a great club that you'll see everyone at from Wednesday to Saturday. There's so many courses that go from really specific to much broader so there's something for everyone and on my course at least there's a good mix of written work and course work.

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Psychology with Neuropsychology
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Year 1
  • PPP-1002: Stress & Distress
  • PPP-1003: Scientific Writing & Comm I
  • PPP-1005: Brain & Mind
  • PPP-1006: Scientific Writing & Comm II
  • PPP-1009: Language and its Disorders
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Psychology with Clinical & Health Psychology
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Year 1
  • PPP-1002: Stress & Distress
  • PPP-1003: Scientific Writing & Comm I
  • PPP-1005: Brain & Mind
  • PPP-1006: Scientific Writing & Comm II
  • PPP-1007: Learning to be Happy
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University of South Wales

14 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 71st
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WUSCA ranking: 88th
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It is one of the largest British universities with accreditation of The Institute of Engineering and technology. Also, it has 95% employability rate within 6 months of Graduation with professional qualities and skills. They offer Assistance from Careers and Employability Service during our studies and after our graduation. USW Offers 500+ courses with unique & realistic course modules. Moreover USW’s research and teaching are focused on the global challenges. It is situated in an outstanding part of the UK with city life, mountains, coast and precious campuses. There are cultural diversity stunning beaches and breathtaking countryside. They provide facilities like 15-weeks work project opportunity. Dedicated Mac & PC labs with specialist facilities. Always working with the latest technologies & development tools. Calypto lab, with software licenses & support for the Catapult C toolset, sponsored by Calypto Design Systems Inc. Renesas Embedded Systems Lab includes 25 new high-end terminals running advanced tools. Work on industrial case studies and be involved in ‘live’ mini-projects. All these things make University of Southwales different from others and it stand unique in it’s own way.

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Counselling and Therapeutic Practice - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Introduction to Counselling Children
  • Introduction to Personal and Professional Development
  • Introduction to Pluralistic Practice
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Psychology
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Year 1
  • Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology
  • Investigating Methods and Evidence in Psychology
  • Psychological Development in the Social World
  • Thinking Psychologically
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Cardiff Metropolitan University

6 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 67th
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WUSCA ranking: 80th
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Cardiff Met is an amazing uni to go to! The science facilities are well maintained and it has lots of facilities for studying. The only downside I would say is that there are two campuses and some events are only at one, so you need to travel across the area.

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Psychology (with Foundation Year)
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Year 1
  • Biological Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Cognition
  • Professional and Interprofessional Development
  • Social and Developmental Psychology
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Psychology
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Wrexham University

3 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 118th
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WUSCA ranking: 22th
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It’s a great place to study because the academic environment is supportive, the teaching quality is strong, and there are plenty of opportunities to grow through projects, events, and collaboration with classmates. The campus community also makes it easy to feel included and motivated. It could be improved by streamlining administrative processes, offering clearer communication, and reducing unnecessary bureaucracy. More practical learning opportunities and better support during exam periods would also make a big difference.

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Psychology
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Year 1
  • Essential Psychology
  • Fundamental Psychology
  • Introduction to Data Analysis
  • Introduction to Research Design
  • Scientific Writing and Communication
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Psychology (with Foundation Year)
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Year 1
  • A Mini Project in Psychology
  • Contextual Studies
  • Introduction to Psychology 1
  • Introduction to Psychology 2
  • The Skills you Need
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Swansea University

12 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 42nd
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WUSCA ranking: 84th
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Best aspects would definitely be the people and the location. By the beach but with safe and lively night life, which in my opinion is important for most undergrad students, also the welsh are lovely and friendly. It depends on the area but overall the city feels extremely safe which was important for me. Some of the buildings on the old campus (singleton) look a bit run-down especially when the sun isn't out so it might be worth them revamping some buildings to make certain parts look less depressing. But again thats only a few, and the walk to campus is lovely especially as theres a massive park/green space right next to campus, with a 2 minute detour taking you right to the beach. Can't say too much on the students' union because it looks good but i havent really engaged with it. They always have some sort of event going on but honestly i havent been to many, so maybe the events could be more engaging so more people including myself would go.

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Psychology
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Year 1
  • PS-100 - Academic and Professional Development
  • PSY101 - Professional Development and Applications of Statistics and Research Methods
  • PSY111 - Cognition I: Basic Processes
  • PSY112 - Social and Developmental Psychology
  • PSY113 - Biological Psychology
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Psychology with a Foundation Year
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  • PS-100 - Academic and Professional Development
  • PSY101 - Professional Development and Applications of Statistics and Research Methods
  • PSY111 - Cognition I: Basic Processes
  • PSY112 - Social and Developmental Psychology
  • PSY113 - Biological Psychology
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Coleg Sir Gar

1 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
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I studied Fashion and Photography at Carmarthen School of Art (Coleg Sir Gâr), and both courses were fantastic. There’s easy access to all the equipment you might need, and the support from tutors is incredible. They constantly push you to go deeper with your ideas and achieve the best possible results in your projects.

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Counselling - BA (Hons)
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Aberystwyth University

14 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 74th
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WUSCA ranking: 54th
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Aberystwyth is a great University for Computer Science. I was a career changer with no experience coding before coming here and the course taught me everything I needed to gain a placement with a AAA game studio. I wanted to write this review because I remember looking for Universitys when applying and wondering if Aber is good. I saw a review saying that the course didn't prepare them for the Industry at all. I strongly disagree. As someone who didn't come from an ICT background and didn't code at all before, I can tell you you will learn everything you need. Just go to your practicles! Truth is because it's Computer Science attendence is low, and students who don't do the un-assesed practices and coursework will have a hard time. If you want to go to a Uni though where lecturers care about you, take the time to talk to you and are invested in your success it's a great choice. Aberystwyth also has good ties to the industry and goes out of its' way to get students career ready. If you want to know where students end up just look up the Uni on linkedIn. Aberystwyth has gotten rewards for its' teaching repeatedly, and rightfully so. Yes, it's not a Russel Group University and prestige is not on the same level, but if you're engaged and want to learn the skills and have great lecturers and an active student life (because there is really nothing else to distract you from your studies in Aberystwyth) it's a great choice.

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Psychology
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Year 1
  • Applications of Psychology
  • Brain, Behaviour and Cognition
  • Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
  • Designing Psychological Research Projects
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
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University of Wales Trinity Saint David

6 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 73rd
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WUSCA ranking: 16th
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The location is very well, the campus is good, but the toilets is not enough, specially, because we have a lot people inside and for some people need to wash feat to pray, the don't have the place. We need more toilets space.

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Psychology
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Cardiff University

2 psychology-and-counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 7th
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WUSCA ranking: 15th
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It's a very student orientated city with the university being very integrated in daily life. There are lots of social opportunities with many societies but I think the university should make it easier to learn about how to get involved. Also for my subject I have found it difficult to feel motivated by the teaching staff and I haven't felt compelled to engage as much as I wish I had.

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Year 1
  • Biological Psychology & Individual Differences
  • Introduction To Psychology
  • Language and Memory
  • Psychological Research
  • Research Methods in Psychology
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Psychology
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  • Biological Psychology & Individual Differences
  • Introduction To Psychology
  • Language and Memory
  • Psychological Research
  • Research Methods in Psychology
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