Counselling Psychology
University of Chichester
UCAS Code: C850 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Chichester
UCAS Code: C850 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
To include Psychology or a science at grade B.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with at least 12 credits worth of science units at Merit
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language, mathematics and a science - grade C / 4
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including science Higher at 4
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About this course
**Gain a scientific understanding of a broad range of mental health concerns**
Our BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology degree provides you with the necessary psychology and counselling theories, knowledge and skills to start your journey to become a counselling psychologist.
**Learn to support those with mental health concerns**
Using psychological theory and research combined with counselling skills, you will learn to design and deliver interventions to help clients with a range of difficult life issues and/or mental health conditions.
You will explore a range of approaches to improving a sense of wellbeing, alleviating feelings of distress and resolving crisis for people with physical, emotional and mental health issues.
**Understand the psychological theory behind counselling practice**
Throughout your studies, you will examine biological, cognitive, developmental, individual and social psychological principles that underlie everyday experience and behaviour, and apply these to a counselling context.
**Small teaching groups for more personalised support**
Our small, interactive seminars mean you are seen as an individual, not just another face in the crowd, as our lecturers get to know you and how best to support your academic and personal development.
**Learn from expert and experienced practicing researchers**
All our lecturers are active researchers or practitioners alongside their teaching roles, meaning they bring their knowledge and research directly into the classroom.
**Prepare for your future career**
This degree prepares you to work with life issues and mental health in a particular setting such as health, forensics or education services, and with a diverse range of individuals.
**Accreditation**
Our BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means you’ll graduate with an industry-recognised qualification, and take a first step towards becoming a psychologist.
**On this course you will:**
- Understand and support people with a variety of life and mental health issues.
- Examine the psychological theory behind counselling practice.
- Learn from psychology and counselling experts who get to know you and your needs.
- Study on a BPS-accredited course and take the first step to becoming a psychologist.
Modules
Explore a wide variety of psychology and counselling approaches
Year One
Your first year introduces you to fundamental counselling frameworks and psychological concepts and theories, as you examine a range of everyday experiences using psychological models of attitudes.
Year Two
In your second year, you will examine biological, cognitive and developmental psychology as you broaden your understanding of aspects including lifespan development and the therapeutic process
In addition, you will further your knowledge and skills in statistical data management, as well as the design and implementation of research experiments.
Year Three
In your final year, you will work to apply your acquired subject knowledge and research skills ahead of a final-year project on a topic of your choice, as you learn more about person-centred therapy, mindfulness, compassion-focused therapies and brief therapy.
Assessment methods
You will be assessed through a range of assignments including scientific reports, essays, group and individual presentations, poster design, multiple choice papers, short answer papers, research participation, essays and exams
Tuition fees
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The Uni
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
Psychology
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20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.
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