SACAP : The South African College Of Applied Psychology
Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in Psychology and Counselling)
Cape Town, South Africa
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: SACAP’s Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in Psychology and Counselling) combines dual majors in Psychology and Counselling, giving theoretical and methodological foundations across applied psychology and social sciences. The undergraduate programme emphasizes critical thinking, research methods, assessment, and practical counselling skills, including interpersonal communication and placement experience. SACAP is accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the degree lets you articulate to further qualifications or varied career pathways.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in counselling, community mental health, social services, case management, youth work, research assistance, and policy.
SACAP’s Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Majoring in Psychology and Counselling) Degree is our gold standard of social science qualifications. It provides an excellent foundation that allows you to articulate many different qualifications or career pathways. With dual majors in Psychology and Counselling, this comprehensive qualification develops a robust theoretical and methodological understanding of the discipline of psychology embedded within the social sciences. It’s a comprehensive and well-rounded undergraduate degree designed to build critical thinking and provide an overview of psychology and its subfields, complemented by practical skills and academic scholarship and incorporates essential, practical and real-world experience in counselling and interpersonal communication skills.
