Course summary
This Psychology and Counselling degree programme will provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of theoretical, practical and conceptual issues within the disciplines of both Psychology and Counselling. The aim of this programme is to offer students the opportunity to pursue a BPS-accredited degree combining the two popular subject areas of Psychology and Counselling.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (Cert HE, Dip HE & BSc) Cognition and Emotion (20 credits; compulsory) Developmental and Social Psychology (20 credits; compulsory) History of Counselling (20 credits; compulsory) Introduction to Counselling Skills (20 credits; compulsory) Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module) Research Methods I (20 credits; core). Year Two – Level 5 (Dip HE & BSc) Counselling Skills and Approaches (40 credits; compulsory) Individual Differences Across the Lifespan (20 credits; compulsory) Research Methods II (20 credits; core) Social Psychology: Global Perspectives (20 credits; compulsory) The Brain, Biology and Cognition (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BSc) CBT and the New Cognitive Therapies (20 credits; optional) Clinical Psychology: Treatment and Approaches (20 credits; optional) Cognition in Action (20 credits; optional) Health Psychology (20 credits; optional) Mental Health in Children and Young People (20 credits; optional) Psychology Empirical Project (40 credits; core) Reflexive Counselling Skills (20 credits; compulsory) Skills for Life: Employability and Future Pathways (20 credits; optional) Social Knowledge and Identity (20 credits; optional) The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (20 credits; optional). Each student chooses three of the eight optional modules in Year Three (Level 6).
Assessment method
This programme will offer a range of traditional and innovative assessment methods to give you the opportunity to extend your practical and academic skills and encourage your independent learning. These will include practical skills assessments, academic essays and exams, individual and group presentations, research reports and case studies. Your overall degree classification marks will be calculated from Years Two and Three of your studies. This classification will be calculated as 33% at Level 5 and 67% at Level 6.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £13500 | Year 1 |
International | £13500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP