BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling Theory

Bachelor's degree

In Hong Kong (Hong Kong)

£ 9,000 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hong kong (Hong Kong)

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary
93% of students on our psychology courses said that they 'would recommend their course to others' in the National Student Survey 2016.

Overview
This intriguing course will provide you with a full grounding in psychology with a focus on the specialist area of counselling. This pathway with its counselling focus is based on one of the longest established psychology courses in the UK which has been accredited by the British Psychological Society since 1986.

Why choose this course?
This course is designed to give you the best possible learning experience, and you benefit from expert teaching staff, who will keep you abreast of all the latest developments in the field. You will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of exciting modules to stimulate, engage and inspire you.

This degree has a strong focus on counselling, and in your final year you will gain practical work experience in a relevant field. This will give you great insight into application of counselling in everyday life. As well as aiding your studies, this will show employers that you can apply your knowledge to real-life situations.

For more details about work experience and our world-class facilities, please explore 'Jobs and placements' and 'During the course'.

Career and study progression
This is a broad and flexible degree, and graduates can go on to a wide range of roles within the public and private sectors, including mental health services, youth work, or even marketing.

You may also wish to undertake postgraduate study to specialise in a subject you’ve already studied, or to explore something new.

For more details please see the Career and study progression section.
More information
http://www.uwl.ac.uk/psychology
Please view the link above for more information.
Other options available for BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling Theory
Full time - February 2017, Hong Kong Centre
Full time - September 2017, Brentford site
Part time - September 2017,...

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
See map

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
260-300 UCAS tariff points , which would normally include at least two subject areas or equivalent qualifications at Level 3 plus GCSE Grade C or above in English language and mathematics.
Access to HE Diploma, with a minimum of 60 credits, 45 at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2. Access to HE must contain Level 2 Numeracy and Literature alternatively applicants must hold GCSE Grade C or above in English language and mathematics.
Students without the above qualifications who have relevant work experience are invited to apply. Such applications will be considered on an...

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Psychology
  • Staff
  • Options
  • Approach
  • Statistics
  • Philosophy
  • Perspective
  • Private
  • Full Time
  • Health Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Course programme

Course detail
During this course you will:
study core psychological content required at undergraduate level.
study optional modules to add direction and help you specialise.
be taught by experts, to keep you abreast of all the latest developments in the field, helping you develop an understanding of theory in action.
gain knowledge in all aspects of psychology, and understand it as a science.
have the opportunity to meet practising psychologists and hear them speak about current developments in the field.
focus on contemporary issues in the psychological understanding of the human mind and behaviour.
study an engaging, challenging and interesting curriculum.
apply psychological theory to real life situations wherever possible.
learn with a strong emphasis on applied psychology.
be at the front of developments in the field, from lecturers who work their own research interests into the course content.
Modules

Year one (Level 4)
Behaviour and Mind
Developing Basic Motivational interviewing Skills
Growing Up
History of Psychology
Research Methods 1
Research Methods 2
Think Psychology
Understanding Mental Health
Year two (Level 5)
Biological and Atypical Psychology
Cognition in Action
Lifespan Development
Further Research Methods
Individual Differences
Social Psychology
Year three (Level 6)
Experiencing Psychology in Practice
Dissertation
Introduction to Theories of Counselling
Psychology of Mental Health
Plus two options from a range that includes:
Developmental Psychopathology
Forensic Psychology
Gender Psychology
Health Psychology
Language and Mind
Neuropsychology and the Broken Brain
Occupational Psychology
Philosophy of Psychology
Positive Psychology
Violent Relationships
Year One
Behaviour and Mind
This module will examine the contribution that behaviourist, biopsychological and cognitive perspectives have made to our understanding of behaviour, including maladaptive behaviour and drug addiction. Consideration will be given to both the biological basis and cognitive processes that contribute to our perception of the world and how we form memories.
Developing Basic Motivational Interviewing Skills
This module reflects a new direction in counselling and is at forefront of the most recent innovations in this field. In this module you will acquire skills as well as the theoretical underpinning of Motivational Interviewing.
Growing Up
This module looks at the extent to which social context and culture (or 'nurture') influence human development and behaviour throughout life, and examines cross-cultural and intra-cultural influences on development and behaviour.
History of Psychology
This module is an introduction to conceptual and historical issues in psychology. It covers the history of scientific psychology, from its earliest beginnings up to the present day.
Research Methods 1
This module provides the first stage in an introduction to research methods and statistics in psychology. It aims to introduce some basic concepts in research design, data analysis, and research reporting. This module explores a range of methods of psychological research, including experimentation, survey methodology, statistics and sampling.
Research Methods 2
This module provides the second stage in an introduction to research methods and statistics in psychology. It aims to further develop your understanding of some basic concepts in research design, data analysis, and research reporting.

This module introduces qualitative methods employed in psychological research.
Think Psychology
This module will include lectures that relate to the research interests of current staff members and this is used as a starting point to help you acquire the academic skill required at University. Using staff research as an example, you will meet in small groups to help develop an understanding of academic literacy, academic honesty and critical thinking skills. You will also meet individually with their personal tutor to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Understanding Mental Health
This module provides a psychological perspective on key issues in relation to mental health and well-being. Mental health is conceptualised as a continuum, from positive mental health to mental distress. The module looks at definitions of mental health and well-being, and examines vulnerability and protective factors, including links to physical health. It investigates the symptoms of common mental health problems and the experiences of those who suffer from them.

Year Two

Biological and Atypical Behaviour
This module is an exciting introduction to biological psychology. It looks into the building blocks of the human brain, how it has evolved to allow us to operate in our world, and the many higher order processes that define our daily experiences. This module provides you with a comprehensive understanding of biological psychology with specific focus on brain and behaviour and an introduction to atypical psychology from a biological perspective.
Cognition in Action
This module explores how the mind works - how our brains process, store and modify information through our senses. It examines how we process sensory signals, what role attention plays in dealing with information from our senses, and how we store and transform this information. It also investigates theories of memory and memory loss, and how our brain organises knowledge. Finally, it looks at thinking, reasoning and language.
Further Research Methods
This module further extends knowledge gained from Research Methods 1 and 2.

Further research methods, examines research methods and using statistical package SPSS to carry out statistical analyses and apply them to real-world research issues.
Individual Differences
This module examines the concepts, theories, methods and findings in the psychology of personality and intelligence. Principles of measurement are a key component of this module, as is psychometric testing in the study of the similarities and differences between people.
Lifespan Development
This module examines concepts, theories, methods and findings in developmental psychology. We take a lifespan perspective, focusing on human development from early childhood through to adolescence, adulthood and old age.
Social Psychology
This module focuses on various issues concerning the social and interactive aspects of human behaviour. It provides an overview of the main areas of study and introduces the diversity of social psychology - presenting findings on a variety of topics central to social psychological enquiry.

Year Three
Experiencing Psychology in Practice
This module looks at how psychological theory, concepts and research can be applied in real life. You will do at least 30 hours of experiential learning in an organisation relevant to your course and career plans.
Dissertation
This module requires an original piece of empirical quantitative or qualitative research in a recognised sub-area of the discipline
Plus two options from a range that includes:
Developmental Psychopathology
This module will explore the origins, time course, and varying manifestations of a number of child and adolescent psychological disorders over development. By taking an integrative approach we will be examining the relative contributions of biological, behavioural, and cognitive processes and that of the family and wider social forces to the emergence of these disorders during development.
Forensic Psychology
This module provides an overview of key topics in forensic and criminological psychology. We look at theories of crime, domestic and sexual violence, crime and mental health, eyewitness testimony, investigative interviewing, and interrogations and confessions.
Gender Psychology
This module explores theories of gender development; socialisation of gender by parents, teachers and peers; gender in the media in for example Disney and particular problems that come from gender issues such as body image, the sex industry, gender relations at work, and how gender attitudes could potentially lead to societal inequalities.
Health Psychology
This module covers key theoretical themes and issues and highlights the link between theory and practice in psychology. It focuses on factors that promote or inhibit psychological wellbeing and health-related behaviour, and will help you develop critical analytical skills when reviewing literature. It also provides a forum for discussing a broad range of health psychology topics.
Introduction to Theories of Counselling
This is a brief overview of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and humanistic approaches in counselling, with a look at two therapies associated with each approach. We also examine the integrative approach and how it brings together ideas and practices from the three main approaches to create new forms of therapy.
Language and Mind
This module focuses on one of the most remarkable abilities of the human species – our ability to use language! You will learn about how the brain works to generate and understand language, how we read and write, and what happens when things go wrong. We will talk about how people who speak more than one language manage to keep them separate, and what happens to multilinguals with brain damage.
Neuropsychology and the Broken Brain
In this module we examine the relationship between the brain, behaviour and cognitive abilities. We focus on specific brain functions, such as memory, visual perception and language, using comparisons between brain injury patients and healthy individuals.
Occupational Psychology
This module introduces a variety of issues related to work, and how psychological principles may be applied to enhance people's wellbeing and productivity in the workplace. We address the application of psychological theory and research methods in the context of work, at individual and organisational levels.
Philosophy of Psychology
This module will look at the central issues in the philosophy of psychology, issues such as:

The nature of inner, subjective Consciousness (the 'hard problem'). Can any psychological theory make sense of our private, personal experience – the taste of this ice-cream, the blueness of this view of the sea, the inner agony of this pain? Can information-processing, or neuroscientific or other scientific accounts make sense of this – or must it forever elude our grasp?

Positive Psychology
Applied positive psychology attempts to reconceptualise the way we understand mental health with a focus on the scientific understanding of strengths, and understanding psychological wellbeing and happiness rather than pathology, illness and weaknesses.
Psychology of Mental Health
This is an introduction to psychological disorders. Initially, lectures look at historical perspectives in abnormal psychology, classification and assessment, and different perspectives and treatment methods. We then focus on specific disorders, such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety and phobias, eating disorders and substance use disorders.
Violent Relationships
We examine violence and abuse in the context of relationships, from a range of perspectives. Psychological understanding and its implications are increasingly relevant, and we look at aspects of violence that most affect the psychology of relationships.
Option modules can vary over time and reflect the current expertise within the department.

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling Theory

£ 9,000 + VAT