7Dec
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Psychology with counselling will appeal to those with a particular interest in mental health and emotional wellbeing. The course applies psychological principles to helping people navigate emotional challenges. It focuses on developing coping mechanisms, improving emotional well-being, and empowering individuals to achieve positive change. This course covers all core areas of psychology to offer you a breadth of career options in psychology whilst providing specialist modules that develop counselling skills. This course is accredited and recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Accreditation by the British Psychological Society means that as a graduate, provided you achieve at least a 2:2, you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). Additional costs may apply. Please check with the membership body for details. Key course benefits
- This course prepares you for a diverse range of career options including in mental health and wellbeing as a psychologist, a counsellor or other helping professions.
- Develop core counselling skills in a safe and supportive environment.
- Embrace diversity and inclusion: Learn to work with psychological distress across different settings tailored to the client’s individual needs considering factors like ethnicity, gender and sexuality.
- Engage in realistic counsellor-client interactions through simulation and role-play.
- Cultivate knowledge and skills that meet the growing demand for wellbeing services as well as sought after transferable skills such as critical thinking, analytic and communication skills ready for the graduate job market.
- Gain real-world experience with an optional UK or international placement year and our Phoenix+ scheme.
- Craft your own path to expertise with specialised mental health and counselling modules across years 2 and 3 and choice of independent project topic.
Modules
Year One modules Fundamental Concepts in Psychology Professional Practice in Psychology Introducing Quantitative Research Methods Psychology and Popular Culture Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing Introducing Qualitative Research Methods Year Two modules Psychological Perspectives of Human Behaviour Psychological Approaches to Counselling Understanding Core Counselling Skills Applying Psychological Perspectives of Human Behaviour Developing Counselling Skills and Professional Standards Research Methods and Project Planning Final Year modules Project Design and Ethics Independent Research Project Contemporary Interventions in Counselling and Psychotherapy Applying Core Counselling Skills Working with Psychological Distress in Different Settings Choose one optional module from: Clinical Neuroscience Aggression and Violent Behaviour Child and Educational Psychology *Module choices are subject to change in any given year. For more information about what you will study, please visit our website.
Assessment method
Throughout the course, you will be assessed using diverse methods tailored to each module. Assessment methods include coursework, phase tests, and a range of engaging activities such as reports, literature reviews, presentations (oral, poster, video), demonstration of counselling skills, reflection, portfolios, as well as short answer and multiple-choice tests. Coventry University Group follows a comprehensive assessment strategy that ensures fair evaluation and enables us to track your progress towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Psychological Society
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.
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 - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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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 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB