Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling

Overview

Psychology enables you to study the workings of the human mind and how this is revealed in human behaviour, both consciously and unconsciously. As a psychology student, you will be introduced to psychological theories and will learn to critically evaluate them so that you can reach your own well-informed conclusions about the nature and origins of human and non-human behaviour. Counselling is the process of assisting someone to resolve psychological issues or difficulties, so understanding why humans behave as they do is critical to the efficacy of any intervention.

Course Structure

• Foundations of Biological and Cognitive Psychology: This module will cover conceptual and historical issues of behavioural, biological and cognitive approaches to psychology.
• Foundations of Social and Developmental Psychology: This module provides an introduction to key theories and approaches in Social and Developmental Psychology.
• Psychological Research Methods and Skills: This module is designed to provide students with two essential aspects of further psychological study.
• Introduction to Counselling Theory: Counselling theory is the foundation of all effective counselling practice and this module will draw on a selection of therapeutic modalities to illustrate the interplay of theory and practice.
• Personal and Clinical Perspectives on the Counselling Profession: This module looks at key dimensions of counselling theory and practice, for example ethics, clinical supervision, and issues of difference and diversity, in the context of the therapeutic relationship.
• Introduction to Counselling Skills, Self-Awareness and Reflective Practice: The skills component of the module introduces students to a range of counselling skills that are fundamental to all approaches or will help in other work with clients in therapeutic contexts.

Entry Requirements

• UK Academic Requirements: 112 UCAS Points (or above), BBC (A-Level), DMM (BTEC), Merit (T Level), Pass in Access to HE Diploma
• International Requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language
• Transferring Credit: If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree
• Mature Applicants: Students aged 21 or over at the start of their course are regarded as mature students. The University of Suffolk offers a flexible admissions policy for mature students, which takes into account life and work experience

Fees and Funding

• UK Full-time Tuition Fee: £9,535 per year
• UK Part-time Tuition Fees: £1,589 per 20 credit module
• International Full-time Tuition Fee: £15,090 per year

Career Opportunities

• Psychologist
• Psychotherapist
• Social Worker
• Counsellor
• Educational Psychologist
• Human Resource Manager
• Teacher
• Research roles
• Media roles

Facilities and Resources

• State-of-the-art surroundings
• New laboratory with laptops for student use
• Electroencephalography (EEG) and eye tracking equipment
• IT room for research methods seminars

Your Course Team

• Dr Rachel Grenfell-Essam
• Dr Jennifer Coe
• Dr Emmanouil Georgiadis
• Birgit Ewald
• Dr Nick Lewin
• Dr Rachael Martin
• Dr Kate McCulloch
• Dr Abbie Millett
• Sarah Beane
• Sharon Versey

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