BSc Honours Psychology with Counselling Skills

Combining psychological theory and research with therapeutic practice, this course is ideal for those who want to work in counselling, psychotherapy, or clinical psychology.During yourBSc in Psychology with Counselling you’ll gain a broad understanding of psychology, alongside developing specialist counselling skills. You’ll also learn about mental health practices and how they are studied and researched.What you will gainOur course has been accredited by the British Psychological Society. If you graduate with a 2:2 or higher, you'll be eligible to apply for BPS-accredited master's and doctoral courses, which can lead to a career as a psychologist.You'll gain a wealth of additional skills to support you in your future career or further studies including research and analytical skills and in-depth communications skills.Previous graduates have gone on to work as support workers, social therapists, counsellors, and case managers in settings including hospitals, schools and universities and public and private institutions.AccreditationsThis course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), meeting rigorous criteria. By gaining this accreditation will you be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the society.What you will learnDuring your BSc in Psychology with Counselling Skills, you’ll gain an understanding of the foundational concepts in psychology and develop specialist counselling skills. You’ll also learn about mental health practices and how they are studied and researched.You’ll be taught in our award-winning Hatchcroft Building which includes physiology, social observation, virtual reality and auditory cognition laboratories.Build your skills in a professional environment and put them into practice in the real world with a work placement option. You'll gain valuable experience for your CV and extend your network of potential employers.CareersOur specialist psychology degree will prepare you for a career as a counsellor or social worker, or for a role in other sectors such as law, business management or education. You'll also be well prepared for further studies to become a charted psychologist.Psychology graduates are highly valued across the economy, because of the transferable skills they develop. As a psychology professional, you could find yourself working in all kinds of roles from priming elite athletes and sports teams to improve their performance to advising governments on policy.Counselling psychologists work in the NHS, in general and psychiatric hospitals and in GP surgeries. You could also work within private hospitals, independent practices, industry, education in schools and universities, and public and private corporate institutions.You may also wish to apply for BPS-accredited masters and doctoral programmes leading to careers as a psychologist in a variety of sub-disciplines.