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 and Counselling Psychology.

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.

We assess student performance using a wide range of methods including essays, reviews, critiques, lab reports, short answer tests and multiple-choice tests. Please note that there are no unseen examinations.

With further training and study, these 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.