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An introduction to BSc Psychology and Counselling

Home to one of the largest psychological training departments in the country

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This pioneering programme combines the study of human functioning and development in psychology and counselling, providing the basis for careers in psychology and other helping professions. It combines the theoretical foundations of both counselling models and psychology and offers experiential group work.

This cutting-edge programme was the first of its kind in the UK, offering psychology with an introduction to counselling and personal development. Graduates are entitled to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. This programme prepares you for a range of postgraduate training in psychology and the helping professions, particularly to become a Chartered Counselling Psychologist.

Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BSc

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Psychology

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

C845

Entry tariff

300 points

Single or Combined

Single honours

Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Social, cognitive and computing laboratories Social, cognitive and computing laboratories
University Library Extensive University Library
State-of-the-art teaching spaces State-of-the-art teaching spaces
On campus

We have fully equipped teaching facilities, including social, cognitive and computing laboratories.

The School has a Centre for Counselling Practice and Research. Staff research has involved work on self regulation, mood and cognition, discourse analysis, conversation analysis, neuropsychology and cyclical patterns in development.

The University Library has excellent resources for the study of Counselling Psychology.

Off campus

Through research and teaching interests we have links with a number of hospitals, counselling centres and universities.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

Graduates are entitled to Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) from the British Psychological Society. This enables students to begin post-graduate professional training in any applied psychology route including clinical, health, forensic and educational psychology. It is particularly suited for entry onto PsychD Counselling Psychology programmes, the necessary route to qualifying as a Chartered Counselling Psychologist.
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Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Psychology

The Department brings together world-leading research and teaching in all major areas of psychology, psychological therapies and the arts and play therapies. As one of the largest psychological training departments in the country, it provides opportunities for researchers in a range of disciplines to investigate an array of psychological problems and phenomena.

Go to the Department of Psychology homepage.

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