Psychology with Counselling
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Pursue a rewarding career in mental health with Kingston University’s BSc in Psychology with Counselling. This three-year, full-time program equips you with a strong foundation in psychology while providing specialized training in counselling skills.
Enhance Your Understanding of the Human Mind: Gain a comprehensive understanding of core psychological principles, exploring human behaviour, cognition, development, and social psychology. Develop critical thinking and research skills to analyze human behaviour and mental health.
Develop Counselling Expertise: Learn key counselling theories and practices, including person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and psychodynamic approaches. Hone your communication, empathy, and active listening skills to build therapeutic relationships and support clients effectively.
Integrate Theory and Practice: Apply your psychological knowledge to real-world counselling scenarios. Participate in role-playing exercises, develop a counselling skills portfolio, and gain valuable experience through potential placement opportunities within mental health settings.
Ethical and Professional Development: Understand the ethical considerations and professional boundaries within counselling practice. Develop your cultural competency and learn to work effectively with diverse client populations.
Prepare for a Fulfilling Career: Gain the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in various counselling fields. Learn about career paths, professional registration requirements, and further education opportunities in counselling psychology.
This program is ideal for students with a passion for psychology and a desire to help others. Graduates emerge as well-rounded psychology graduates with specialized counselling skills, prepared for diverse careers in mental health fields, including:
- Community mental health worker
- School counsellor
- Rehabilitation counsellor
- Addiction counsellor
- Mental health support worker
- Further studies in counselling psychology, psychotherapy, or related fields (e.g., clinical psychology, mental health research)
Kingston University boasts a School of Life Sciences, offering a stimulating learning environment with access to modern psychology laboratories and resources.
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For non-EU students it is recommended to apply before the deadline.
Application deadline for EU students is mid January.
Tuition fee for UK students is €10,850.
Admissions Requirements
American High School / Secondary School Diploma with: 2.7 GPA and below - Foundation entry; 3.2 GPA and above - no additional test required; 2.8 to 3.1 GPA - one of the following tests in any subjects would be required:
SAT - New SAT Reasoning Test 1050/1600 or Old SAT Reasoning Test 1650/2400
ACT 23-35
AP Tests - Grade 3 and above
Honours class credits - Grade B
College credits - Grade B
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