Psychology and Counselling
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: BC99 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
UCAS Code: BC99 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
About this course
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This Psychology and Counselling degree programme will provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of theoretical, practical and cOur Psychology and Counselling degree is for those who are fascinated by how the mind works and are passionate about helping others. This course will teach you all about the brain, behaviour, and mental health. You’ll learn essential counselling skills and study various theories and evidence that explain human behaviour.
This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), ensuring you get a top-quality education. You’ll explore integrative approaches and person-centred therapy, learning about different psychological therapies that help people improve their lives. You’ll also tackle practical issues and gain valuable research skills.
Our course covers everything from neuro-scientific processes to understanding forensic psychology and health-related behaviour. You’ll develop critical analysis skills to evaluate research and understand complex concepts.
The programme aims to produce a scientific understanding of the mind, brain, behaviour, and experience, and how they interact with the complex environments in which they exist. It also aims to develop knowledge of counselling as a social function mediated by individual, societal, and global contexts.
Alongside opportunities for counselling skills development and workplace experience, the dedicated Psychology and Counselling facilities and positive atmosphere will offer students an exciting learning experience. This experience is further enhanced by having a team of research-active and practitioner-based lecturers working closely together, as well as with students themselves.
The programme aims to help you to produce a scientific understanding of the mind, brain, behaviour and experience, and how they interact with the complex environments in which they exist. It also aims to develop knowledge of counselling as a social function mediated by individual, societal and global contexts.
Modules
Year One
You will be introduced to the basics of psychology, including counselling theories and psychology study skills. You’ll develop fundamental research skills and begin learning about mental health and personality. This year lays the groundwork for understanding human behaviour and how to help others.
Compulsory
Introduction to Counselling Skills (20 credits)
Research Methods I (20 credits)
History of Counselling (20 credits)
Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology (20 credits)
Study Skills for Psychology (20 credits)
Personality and Individual Differences (20 credits)
In the second year, you’ll dive deeper into counselling skills and integrative approaches. You’ll study more advanced psychological theories and tackle real-world practical issues through case studies. This year focuses on applying theories and evidence to improve your critical thinking and research skills.
Compulsory
Research Methods II (20 credits)
The Brain, Biology and Cognition (20 credits)
Social and Cultural Psychology (20 credits)
Developmental Psychology and Individual Differences (20 credits)
Counselling Theory and Approaches (20 credits)
Further Counselling Skills (20 credits)
The final year emphasises professional practice and prepares you for a career in psychology or counselling. You’ll conduct independent research, focusing on your chosen area of interest. This year enhances your critical analysis skills and provides in-depth knowledge of person-centred therapy and other therapeutic approaches.
Compulsory
Psychology Empirical Project (40 credits)
Reflective Counselling Skills (20 credits)
Optional
Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Mind (20 credits)
Biological and Cognitive Neuroscience (20 credits)
Mental Health in Children and Young People (20 credits)
CBT and New Cognitive Therapies (20 credits)
Social Knowledge and Identity (20 credits)
The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (20 credits)
Cognition in Action (20 credits)
Ecopsychology (20 credits)
Psychology, Health and Illness (20 credits)
Psychopathology and Mental Health (20 credits)
The Psychology of Education and Ageing (20 credits)
Ethics, Values, and the Professional Self (20 credits)
Each student chooses three of the twelve optional modules in Year Three (Level 6).
Assessment methods
Assessment is carried out through a variety of assessment methods including skills-based assessments, case studies, written essays, presentations, examinations, portfolios, practical in-class assessments, and a dissertation thesis. The assessments are carefully designed to allow students to display their knowledge and ability on each of the topic areas studied.
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The Uni
SA1 Waterfront Campus, Swansea
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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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