This exciting course provides the opportunity to study the fascinating world of psychology in combination with counselling. The course is ideal for those who want to acquire a breadth of experience and knowledge in psychology, whilst following a specialised and distinctive programme in the ever-evolving field of counselling. The course is designed to give you a thorough grounding in the foundational knowledge, skills and understanding of core areas of Psychology and Counselling throughout all years of your studies. During your final year, you’ll also able to select specialist modules linked to the areas of staff research expertise within Psychology. This course caters for both students who wish to become professional psychologists and those who wish to pursue a career in counselling or related professions. Further training is required for both, and this is not a Counsellor practitioner programme. You should consider whether you feel ready to start a counselling related course and are encouraged to discuss this with the staff on the course if unsure. You'll be taught by our team of over 150 expert psychologists in one of the largest Psychology departments in the UK, and will be able to take advantage of our innovative Psychology laboratories, exclusively for use by you to carry out your research and data analysis.Our teaching is delvered by scholars who are recognised as world-leading as evidenced by the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).Our Psychology courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) so as long as you graduate with at least a 2.2 honours degree you will be eligible to receive the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS – a necessary qualification if you wish to pursue further training and a career as a professional psychologist.Why study Psychology at NTU
In the first two years of your degree, you'll complete an introduction to psychology and counselling with core modules in biological, social, developmental and cognitive psychology, counselling techniques and tools, and you'll undertake training in research methods and statistics.In your final year, you'll sit a further core module in psychology and counselling, and can select specialist final year modules linked to the areas of staff research expertise within Psychology. In your final year you'll also complete a research project in psychology, focused on a topic of your choosing under the supervision of a research-active member of staff.Year One Core modules are: Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods (One), Statistics (One), Approaches to Counselling, Counselling Toolbox, and Counselling in Context. Year Two core modules are: Research Methods and Statistics (Two), Cognitive and Biological Psychology, Social and Developmental Psychology, Analytical Thinking in Counselling, and Personal and Professional Development in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills.Year Three core modules are: Psychology Research Project, Client Issues in Counselling, and Advanced Psychology. You also have the choice of optional modules where you will pick two optional modules one from Set One and one from Set Two. Set One modules include: Biological Perspectives on Psychiatric Disorders Community, Health and Applied Social Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Infant Development, Person Perception, Psychology, Educational Needs and Inclusion, Psychology of the Paranormal, Psychology of the Family Statistics III: Advanced Statistics for Research, The Psychology of Sleep, The Psychology of Aging and Neurodegenerative disease, Black and Cultural Psychology. Set Two modules include: Addictive Behaviours, Clinical Neuropsychology Language and Literacy, Development in Children, Psychology of Trauma, Psychopathology and Offending Behaviour, Social Development in Children and Adolescents, The Psychology of Sex Offending, The Science of False Memory.
Throughout this course, you'll be assessed using a variety of methods including coursework, written exams, presentations, and multiple choice phase tests.
In the first two years of your degree, you'll complete an introduction to psychology and counselling with core modules in biological, social, developmental and cognitive psychology, counselling techniques and tools, and you'll undertake training in research methods and statistics. In your final year, you'll sit a further core module in psychology and counselling, and can select specialist final year modules linked to the areas of staff research expertise within Psychology. In your final year you'll also complete a research project in psychology, focused on a topic of your choosing under the supervision of a research-active member of staff. Year One Core modules are: Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods (One), Statistics (One), Approaches to Counselling, Counselling Toolbox, and Counselling in Context. Year Two core modules are: Research Methods and Statistics (Two), Cognitive and Biological Psychology, Social and Developmental Psychology, Analytical Thinking in Counselling, and Personal and Professional Development in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills. Year Three core modules are: Psychology Research Project, Client Issues in Counselling, and Advanced Psychology. You also have the choice of optional modules where you will pick two optional modules one from Set One and one from Set Two. Set One modules include: Biological Perspectives on Psychiatric Disorders Community, Health and Applied Social Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Infant Development, Person Perception, Psychology, Educational Needs and Inclusion, Psychology of the Paranormal, Psychology of the Family Statistics III: Advanced Statistics for Research, The Psychology of Sleep, The Psychology of Aging and Neurodegenerative disease, Black and Cultural Psychology. Set Two modules include: Addictive Behaviours, Clinical Neuropsychology Language and Literacy, Development in Children, Psychology of Trauma, Psychopathology and Offending Behaviour, Social Development in Children and Adolescents, The Psychology of Sex Offending, The Science of False Memory.
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