Bournemouth University - BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling (with Foundation Year option)

Bournemouth University

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling (with Foundation Year option)

Counseling psychology employs theory and research in therapy to assist clients who are dealing with difficult life issues and/or mental health issues. This degree's particular strength is the excellent communication skills and diversity awareness you will develop. Develop a broad understanding of all aspects of psychology, with an emphasis on reflective practice and person-centered communication skills. Excellent communication skills and an understanding of diversity are required if you want to train as a Clinical Psychologist, or counselor, or work in other roles that require these skills, such as sales and marketing. You'll be located in the Department of Psychology, where you'll have access to cutting-edge facilities as well as lectures from a variety of professionals in the field.
Work on projects with world-leading researchers through the Research Apprenticeship Scheme—many of our students have published work with members of the faculty.

Foundation year: For UK students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course, we offer a foundation year. This additional year of study will provide you with a solid foundation in the scientific skills required for this course and boost your confidence, knowledge, and skills for future studies. You will progress to the full degree after successfully completing the foundation year.

Entry Requirements

  • 112-128 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM.

  • Foundation year:

     48-72 UCAS tariff points.

     

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 i

    n each of the four components or equivalent. 

Career Prospects

This BPS-accredited course will be widely recognized by employers in a variety of fields. Our degree will well prepare you for a variety of careers such as management, personnel, social work, and public service. It will be especially useful if you want to pursue a career in clinical or counselling psychology because it is BPS-accredited.
This degree will also serve as a foundation for postgraduate studies in Psychology for professional or academic careers that all require communication skills. After completing an undergraduate Honours degree, you can further your education by pursuing a postgraduate degree. We provide a one-of-a-kind portfolio of Psychology Master's degrees in a variety of disciplines.

Course Details

On this course you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students.

Foundation Year

Core units:
Academic Study Skills
Applied Sciences
Introduction to Biology
Introduction to Psychology
Mathematics in Science
Foundation Year Project

Year 1

Core units:
Experimental Methods & Statistical Analysis
Qualitative Research Methods
Biological & Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology & Individual Differences
Developmental & Counselling Psychology
Skills for Therapy Practice
Skills for Therapy Practice

Year 2

Core units:
Statistics & Research Methods
Research Methods & Analysis
Developmental & Applied Counselling Psychology
Biological Psychology
Cognition & Language

Final Year

Core units:
Psychology Project
Applied Clinical Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Option units (choose two):
Forensic Psychology
Memory & Decision Making
Mind, Brain & Evolution
Neuroimaging
Mind, Brain & Evolution
Face Recognition & its Disorders
Health Psychology
Educational Psychology & Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Cultural Psychology
Current Trends in Cognitive & Clinical Neuroscience
Psychology of Social Media & Videogames
Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare
Emotions, Mental Health & Affective Neuroscience
Psychology of Sexualities

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