Psychology with Counselling
University of Bradford
UCAS Code: C8B9 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Bradford
UCAS Code: C8B9 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 64 from 2 A levels (or equivalent), plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4
As UCAS Tariff
As UCAS tariff plus Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English and Maths.
112 UCAS tariff points to include 5 Higher Level Subjects and Ordinary Level English and Maths at grade O4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4
The University of Bradford will make offers based on the following qualifications individually and when they are combined with others - Advanced Higher Higher BTEC/Scottish Higher National Certificate (HNC) plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4
UCAS Tariff
112 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or equivalent, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4
About this course
This unique degree gives you the tools you need to help people to explore their lives, their emotions, and the issues that underlie their difficulties.
You’ll study many of the modules you would take as part of our BSc (Hons) in Psychology, along with specialist modules designed to provide you with understanding of the theory and practice of counselling.
You’ll gain a strong understanding of core psychological concepts and practices, and the professional applications of psychology, whilst learning concepts, ethics and techniques related to counselling.
You will undertake your own research, and complete a dissertation which will bring together your expertise in psychology and counselling.
We offer clear Master's and PhD progression routes from this BSc (Hons) programme. Entry to areas such as clinical, occupational, forensic, counselling, health or educational psychology requires a postgraduate qualification following a first degree in psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society.
**Professional accreditation**
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the Society with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, provided the minimum standard of qualification of Second-Class Honours is achieved and the empirical psychology with counselling project is passed. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist and/or Practising Psychologist. But training in Counselling Psychology is acquired through postgraduate education and supervised practice, not through an undergraduate degree.
Modules
Year 1
Becoming a Person 1 (core)
Becoming a Person 2 (core)
Critical and Philosophical Issues in Psychology (core)
Introduction to Counselling (core)
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (core)
Thinking Psychologically (core)
Year 2
Developmental Psychology (core)
Issues in Counselling (core)
Methodological Issues and Qualitative Research (core)
Psychobiology and Neuroscience (core)
Quantitative Research Methods and Data Analysis (core)
Social Psychology (core)
Year 3
Abnormal Psychology, Health and Intervention (core)
Cognitive Psychology (core)
Counselling in Practice (core)
Research Project in Psychology with Counselling (core)
Forensic Psychology (option)
Psychology Life Skills and Employability (option)
Psychology of Health and Eating (option)
University Elective (option)
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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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