Psychology and Counselling BSc (Hons)

You gain the core skills included in a psychology degree, working with cognitive processes and neurology, understanding behaviour, group processes and how a child’s development impacts their future, and you develop specific counselling related skills which are applicable to future careers in a range of helping professions. These will include modules with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, the process of counselling, eco-psychology and being a ‘wounded healer’. You practice your counselling skills with your peer group and learn to reflect on your practice. In your final year you work with local organisations on a service evaluation in the community, previous projects have included services which focus on homelessness, young people’s mental health, addiction services and those who work with military veterans. Although this course does not qualify you to be a counsellor, you develop relevant counselling skills which are valued in a arrange of sectors including education, housing, mental health services, probation and prison, and private and voluntary organisations, or can progress on to one of our postgraduate courses. Top reasons to study this course Graduate outcomes: we are ranked 1st for graduate prospects for counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy in the Complete University Guide 2024 (45 institutions participated, tees.ac.uk/source). Expert teaching: 96% of BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling students agreed staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2022, tees.ac.uk/source). You learn counselling skills alongside your peers Gain the first step to professional accreditation with BPS. Learn about supporting people to manage their mental health. Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships. Work with real world organisations and develop skills around service evaluation - valuable in your future career. More details: https://www.tees.ac.uk/undergraduate_courses/psychology/bsc_(hons)_psychology_and_counselling.cfm