Psychology and Counselling
Bachelor's degree
In Lincoln
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Lincoln
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
This course allows you to jointly study Counselling & Psychology, giving you a fully rounded experience of both subjects.
Through studying Psychology at BGU you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the scientific nature of the subject and if it’s wider cultural and social impact
At BGU a range of different approaches to counselling can be studied, including psychoanalytic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural. This course gives a solid grounding in the understanding of counselling – if you’re a natural listener and want to help people understand their lives and develop their potential, this may be the course for you.
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About this course
You will develop your understanding of psychology and its theories of the mind, emotions and behaviour and become familiar with how these theories are applied in our lives, communities and societies.
In Psychology we allow you to develop the knowledge and skills which will make you attractive to an employer. Psychology graduates go on to work in a range of sectors including teaching, education or training, local government, health and social work and in areas of industry including human resources management. By the end of this course, you will be ready to apply your knowledge of psychology to the world in which you live, with the necessary workplace skills for a variety of future careers. Future careers for Psychology graduates may include work within Clinical settings, Counselling, Mental Health Services, Education and Research.
Combining your study with Counselling opens up a variety of other career possibilities.
By the end of a Counselling course at BGU, you will be ready to successfully complete further study to become a professional counsellor. You will also be equipped for a range of other graduate employment in other career areas, including Psychology, Sociology and Health and Social Care.
You will normally need 96 -112 UCAS tariff points (from a maximum of four Advanced Level qualifications). We welcome a range of qualifications such as: A / AS Levels, BTEC, Access Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Pre-U, Extended Project etc.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Counselling
- History
- Philosophy
- Skills
- Development
- Human Cognition
- Biological
- Biological Psychology
- Psychopathology
- Well Being
- Mental
Course programme
- Understanding Counselling Paradigms - History, Ethics, Philosophy And People
- Introduction To Helping Skills
- Understanding Human Cognition And Development
- Foundations Of Biological Psychology
- Diversity, Mental Well Being And Psychopathology
- Working With Specific Client Groups
- Professional Contexts
- Historical Roots & Contemporary Branches Of Psychology
- Understanding Personality And Individual Differences
- Measuring And Interpreting The World
- Advocacy: Making Voices Heard
- International Dimensions
- Independent Study
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods In Health And Wellbeing
- Psychology In Society
- Independent Study
Psychology and Counselling