Psychology with Clinical and Counselling Skills

This psychology with clinical and counselling skills degree will help you to appreciate the processes that influence how people think, behave, feel and interact, and to examine the valuable role of counsellors. It places a strong focus on the complexities of substance misuse and addiction.

You will have the chance to gain insight and advice on careers in psychology and related areas from practising psychologists. In addition, you will undertake essential work experience where you will be able to apply your theoretical knowledge in real-world settings.

Our psychology research facilities include:

• brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG)
• eye tracking equipment
• a range of experiment and research software.

We provide access and a high standard of support for the use of these facilities.

What you'll study

This degree course puts your psychology studies alongside the real-world counselling practices used to work with people in psychological distress. You will learn core British Psychological Society (BPS) content, along with fresh and contemporary insight into the study of human behaviour.

Work experience is crucial to this course and will allow you to apply what you are learning to real-life situations. Past students have completed work experience in a range of settings, including:

• victim support schemes
• drug support schemes
• after-school clubs
• market research.

Many of our experienced teaching staff are involved in research on contemporary topics such as addiction, alcohol and binge drinking, cyber-bullying and honour-based violence.

You will also have access to specialised equipment and software that will aid your learning and provide practical research skills. This includes:

• experiment building software such as Testable, SuperLab and Psychopy
• BIOPACS
• eye tracking units with biofeedback integration capability
• EEG
• portable EEG
• validated cognitive ability tests.

We pride ourselves on providing a highly supportive environment. You will be assigned a personal tutor who will work with you during your psychology and counselling theory studies.