Psychology with Counselling, BSc Hons

University of Greenwich

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    3 Years

This Psychology with Counselling course is ideal for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a therapist, counsellor, clinical psychologist or working in the mental health sector.

As well as preparing you to pursue further training for a career in Psychology, our degree will also help you attain skills that prospective employers in a range of careers find attractive. Modules reflect the breadth of the discipline, from cognitive psychology and neuroscience to developmental psychology and social psychology.

The degree, which is accredited by the British Psychological Society, includes a project. If you pass this and graduate with at least second-class honours, you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS, which is a necessary first step for people hoping to undergo further training to become a Chartered Psychologist.

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About this course

You will be required to gain 50 hours of relevant work experience during the degree.
Many of our graduates pursue further training to become Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, as well as a range of other Practitioner disciplines. The degree would also be useful for careers in teaching, media and advertising, market research, human resources, business, marketing and sales, and the social sciences.

Our Employability & Careers Service (ECS) is committed to supporting our students and recent graduates in their transition towards a rewarding graduate destination. We aim to empower our students to achieve their potential, with support including:

CV and cover letter checks
Application support
One-to-one careers advice
Interview tips and support
Careers fairs
Internships
Graduate jobs.

120 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-levels. No more than 16 points should come from AS-levels.

We also accept equivalent qualifications, including:

BTEC Extended Diploma
International Baccalaureate
Advanced and Progression Diplomas
Access courses.
At least three GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics or a science with a minimum of grade C/4 are also required.

Psychology at Greenwich is one of the top three universities in London and seventh in the UK for graduate careers (2021 Guardian League Table).
90% Overall Student Satisfaction in Psychology with Counselling (2020 National Student Survey)
You'll discover vital knowledge of the practice, theory and ethics of counselling.
Gain eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) in a British Psychological Society accredited degree.
Students studying this course can expect to earn up to £30,000 on graduation (HESA, 2020).

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Subjects

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Methods
  • Resilience
  • Success
  • Academic
  • Introduction
  • Counselling
  • Psychological
  • Research
  • Statistics

Course programme

What you will study

Full time

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Research Methods in Psychology 1 (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Psychology (30 credits)
  • The Psychology of Resilience and Success (15 credits)
  • Academic Skills for Psychology (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Counselling (30 credits)
Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Cognitive Psychology & Neuroscience (15 credits)
  • Brain and Behaviour (15 credits)
  • Psychological Research Methods (15 credits)
  • Research Statistics for Psychology (15 credits)
  • Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology (15 credits)
  • Personality and Individual Differences (15 credits)
  • Developmental Psychology (15 credits)
  • Social Psychology (15 credits)
Year 3

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Advanced Counselling Theory (15 credits)
  • Counselling Skills (15 credits)
  • BSc Psychology Project (30 credits)
  • Psychology and Graduate Career Development (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
  • Advanced Social Psychology (15 credits)
  • Child Psychology and Education (15 credits)
  • Psychology and Neuroscience: Trends and Issues (15 credits)
  • Adult Development and Mental Health (15 credits)
  • Organisational Psychology (15 credits)
  • Applied Positive Psychology (15 credits)
  • Investigative Forensic Psychology (15 credits)
  • Psychology of Exceptional Human Experience (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
  • Introduction to Health Psychology (15 credits)
  • Psychology of Sport (15 credits)
  • Advanced Statistical Methods (Level 6) (15 credits)
  • Applied Clinical Neuropsychology (15 credits)
  • Social Forensic Psychology (15 credits)
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology (15 credits)
  • Evolutionary Psychology (15 credits)
  • Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (15 credits)

Additional information

Duration
6 years part-time
4 years sandwich

international fees - £14,500

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