Psychology with Counselling Studies BSc(Hons)

Accreditation

Our Psychology with Counselling Studies BSc(Hons) is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), the UK’s independent regulator of the psychology profession. Taking a BPS accredited course is necessary if you wish to pursue a career in psychology or in the wider psychological workforce.

Our degree follows the BPS curriculum so you will be prepared for entry into the profession. 

You will also benefit from access to BPS information, advice and student membership. Benefits include membership of the Society’s Student Member Group, The Psychologist magazine every month, and exclusive discounts to books, journals and events  

When you graduate you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS. Graduate Basis is the first step in becoming a Chartered Psychologist and enables you to begin further training and to become, for example, a forensic, educational or occupational psychologist.

To be eligible for Graduate Basis, you must pass the Psychology Dissertation and achieve at least a 2.2 honours degree.

Prepare for your career

In your career you’ll need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree. 

• When you graduate you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS.
• The optional placement will give you hands-on experience and help you stand out to potential employers. 
• Option modules enable you to tailor your degree to suit your personal career goals. 
• You'll be equipped with knowledge of different therapeutic approaches which is an excellent foundation for careers in beyond the traditional psychological professions.
• Opportunities for international study on our exchange programme.

Work-related experience

Many of our modules include visiting guest speakers who present on a range of topics and give insight into their organisations. Speakers have come from organisations including:

• Eastbourne Foodbank
• St Mungo’s
• Troubled Families Programme
• Boing Boing
• Trust for Developing Communities

We also work with MindOut, a local LGBTQ+ mental health project, to bring a Living Library to the campus. The library is designed to challenge prejudice and stigma. Trained volunteers act as ‘books’ to help you explore social issues.

Graduate destinations

The course offers you the chance to gain highly developed skills to help others and is excellent preparation towards a career in counselling and psychotherapy.

Having knowledge of different therapeutic approaches in addition to a psychology degree will open up career opportunities in a wide range of areas:

• mental health and wellbeing
• the health and social care sector
• the helping professions
• working within organisations in the statutory and voluntary sectors.

If you wish to qualify and practice as a counsellor we offer a wide range of postgraduate professional counselling courses, which are accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

Postgraduate opportunities at Brighton include:

• Community Psychology MA
• Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy PGDip
• Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy PGDip

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

• Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
• Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
• Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
• Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
• Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
• Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

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