BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling

Gain insight into yourself and make a positive impact on others by studying Psychology and Counselling at Roehampton. One hundred per cent of our Psychology research is rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for its impact.This Psychology and Counselling degree will provide you with required foundations in practical counselling skills for a variety of professions within psychology. The course is composed of three main teaching methods; theory, skills and practice and personal development.You will be taught by leading experts and practitioners in the field of psychology and counselling who use real life case examples from their therapeutic work in the classroom. This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and if you graduate with a 2.2 or above, you will automatically gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of BPS – the first step required to become a chartered psychologist.This degree will open the door to a career in psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, the wider helping professions or post-graduate professional training in any applied psychology route including clinical, health, forensic and educational psychology. It is particularly suited for entry onto PsychD Counselling Psychology programmes, the necessary route to qualifying as a Chartered Counselling Psychologist.We offer diverse l modules such as ‘Introduction to Counselling Theory’ which will teach the practical and personal skills needed for counselling individuals, ‘Practice of Counselling Skills’ which will help you to apply the theory to practice, and in ‘Psychology in Action’ you will design your own research project to explore the role that evidence plays in psychological research.