BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling

BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling at Bournemouth University is a full-time undergraduate course designed to equip students with an understanding of psychological principles and theories, as well as practical skills in counselling. The course combines rigorous scientific training in psychology with an emphasis on the practical application of counselling by providing students the opportunity to work in real-world counselling and mental health settings.Course Content: The curriculum covers a broad range of topics including cognitive psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology and biological psychology. It also includes specialist counselling modules where students will gain a solid understanding of various counselling approaches, ethics in counselling and therapeutic skills. This will be supplemented by practical work placements.Key Modules: Key modules within the course include ‘Psychological Research 1 & 2’, ‘Psychology in Practice’, ‘Biological & Cognitive Psychology’, and ‘Counselling Skills and Ethics'. In the final year, students will undertake an independent research project where they will be able to specialise in a particular area of interest.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This means on successful completion of the degree, students will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS, providing the foundation for postgraduate training to become a professional psychologist or psychotherapist.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can work in a variety of professions including psychological counselling, clinical psychology, educational psychology, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, and psychotherapeutic counselling. They can also pursue further study in areas such as counselling psychology and psychotherapy.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.