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. The often-lively academic debate that pushes the boundaries between the two disciplines of Psychology and Counselling regarding the nature of human behaviour and different therapeutic approaches has traditionally stimulated an appreciation of perspective-taking, empirical evidence and self-reflection. 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 which 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 – Level 4 (Cert HE, Dip HE & BSc) • Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology (20 credits; compulsory) • History of Counselling (20 credits; compulsory) • Introduction to Counselling Skills (20 credits; compulsory) • Personality and Individual Differences (20 credits; compulsory) • Research Methods I (20 credits; core) • Study Skills for Psychology (20 credits; compulsory). Year Two – Level 5 (Dip HE & BSc) • Counselling Theory and Approaches (20 credits; compulsory) • Developmental Psychology and Individual Differences (20 credits; compulsory) • Further Counselling Skills (20 credits; compulsory) • Research Methods II (20 credits; core) • Social and Cultural Psychology (20 credits; compulsory) • The Brain, Biology and Cognition (20 credits; compulsory). Year Three – Level 6 (BSc) • Biological and Cognitive Neuroscience (20 credits; optional) • CBT and New Cognitive Therapies (20 credits; optional) • Cognition in Action (20 credits; optional) • Ecopsychology (20 credits; optional) • Ethics, Values, and the Professional Self (20 credits; optional) • Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Mind (20 credits; optional) • Mental Health in Children and Young People (20 credits; optional) • Psychology Empirical Project (40 credits; core) • Psychology, Health and Illness (20 credits; optional) • Psychopathology and Mental Health (20 credits; optional) • Reflective Counselling Skills (20 credits; compulsory) • Social Knowledge and Identity (20 credits; optional) • The Psychology of Education and Ageing (20 credits; optional) • The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (20 credits; optional). Each student chooses three of the twelve optional modules.
Assessment method
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.
How to apply
29Jan
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.
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
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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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP