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Psychology with Counselling

Keele University

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Keele University
UCAS CODE: C8B9

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Keele University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Psychology with Counselling provides insights into the mind, brain and behaviours and equips you with advanced skills, applicable to a range of specialist careers. We will train you to become a well-rounded psychologist, enabling you to build the skills to work effectively with clients and to understand how people think, feel and communicate. Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited programme prepares you for a career in helping others with a focus on the person-centred approach and insights into the skillset of a counselling practitioner.

Why study Psychology with Counselling at Keele University?

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Focuses on the person-centred approach to counselling, alongside other theoretical approaches

Acquire skills relevant to a career in professional counselling

Opportunity to gain professional experience with a placement year

A chance to broaden your horizons and study abroad at a partner university

Course overview

With mental health at the forefront of society, explore the challenges facing research and practice in the sector, and the psychological approaches to improving public wellbeing. Delve into a breadth of topics from social, developmental, cognitive and biological psychology, building a foundation of knowledge and insights into individual differences. You will learn about the appropriate methods for clients to talk about experiences and personal concerns, both from an emotional and psychological perspective.

Placement Year

Gain hands-on experience with an optional placement year in between years two and three of your degree programme. This valuable character-building experience will help you to prepare for the workplace by spending a year in industry, developing skills and knowledge, whilst drawing on psychological principles, theories and methods. With this experience, you will become well prepared for employment and strengthen your prospects for life after university.

Foundation year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year.

This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence.

Your future career

95% of Keele students are in employment or further study within 15 months of finishing their studies (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2019/20)

With a passion for helping others, a popular route after graduation may be to pursue a career as a counselling psychologist. Counselling psychologists treat a wide range of mental health matters including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis. To practice in the UK you must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), which involves training at postgraduate level.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Keele University

Keele University

  • University League Table

    68th

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Staffordshire, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    51st out of 118 11

    38th out of 73 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    125 57%

    58th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    44th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    93rd

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    124 69%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    51st

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    n/a

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