Counselling Psychology BSc (Hons)

<strong>Gain a scientific understanding of a broad range of mental health concerns</strong><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Learn to support those with mental health concerns</strong><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Understand the psychological theory behind counselling practice</strong><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Small teaching groups for more personalised support</strong><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Learn from expert and experienced practicing researchers</strong><br/>All our lecturers are active researchers or practitioners alongside their teaching roles, meaning they bring their knowledge and research directly into the classroom.<br/><br/><strong>Prepare for your future career</strong><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>Accreditation</strong><br/>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.<br/><br/><strong>On this course you will:</strong><br/>• Understand and support people with a variety of life and mental health issues.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Examine the psychological theory behind counselling practice.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from psychology and counselling experts who get to know you and your needs.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Study on a BPS-accredited course and take the first step to becoming a psychologist.<br/><br/>