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Psychology with Counselling
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
Psychology explores human thought, feelings and behaviour, and has strong
links with counselling, which adds specific theories about mental health and
distress, and development of helping skills. You will gain an understanding of
people as well as recognising the complexities that underlie our identities, social
relations, emotions and the decisions that we make.
This course broadly follows the Single Honours Psychology modular
structure with additional modules focusing on counselling theories, skills
and personal development, delivered by School of Psychology staff with
expertise in Counselling.
The psychological content of the course will develop your critical
thinking and research skills with an emphasis on how psychology
impacts on everyday life. You will learn how to design and conduct your
own psychological studies in our well-equipped labs using a range of
quantitative and qualitative techniques. Our students graduate ready to
use their psychology skills and knowledge to make a real difference.
The Counselling element of the course guides you in exploring concepts
and debates in counselling, as well as developing practical skills in
effective listening, communication, self-reflection and the theory of
person-centred counselling.
What will this mean for my future?
With further training and study, career routes could include working as
a counsellor (either employed or self-employed), psychotherapist, or
as a clinical, counselling, educational, forensic, occupational or sports
psychologist. You could train as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner,
or, enter a range of careers such as health and social care, education,
research, charity work, government work, policy, human resources or
marketing. Please note the course is not a practising qualification but
provides the first steps towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist or
Counselling Psychologist. It will help students meet the entry requirements
for the MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Keele or elsewhere.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Introduction to Developmental and
Social Psychology
• Introduction to Statistics for
Psychology
• Introduction to Biological and
Cognitive Psychology
• Distress and Mental Health
• Understanding Self and Others
Second Year
• Qualitative and Survey Research
Design
• Biological and Cognitive Psychology
• Statistics for Psychology
• Issues and Perspectives in
Counselling
• Person-Centered Counselling Theory
Third Year
• Psychology Final Year Project
• Key Readings in Cognitive Psychology
• Culture and Psychology
• Counselling Skills and Perspectives
• Personal Development in
Counselling
The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society.
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - C8B9
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BBB-ABC
BTEC: DDM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
International Year
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses