Course Summary

Overview Psychology professionals with an expert understanding of mental health conditions are in demand across the social services. Our degree offers unrivalled facilities and tutor support for those who aspire to support the psychological well-being of society's most vulnerable. Why study BSc Psychology with Counselling Skills at Middlesex University? Our specialist degree integrates psychological theory and research with therapeutic practice. It is an ideal stepping stone towards careers within counselling, psychotherapy, clinical psychology and health psychology. Alongside gaining a broad education in psychology, you will take specialist counselling skills options and will also study research, theory and methods within mental health practice. You will be taught in our unrivalled teaching facilities at our award-winning Hatchcroft Building which includes psycho-physiology, social observation, virtual reality and auditory cognition laboratories. You will also have access to computer labs, a psycho-physiology lab, a social observation lab, a virtual reality lab, an auditory cognition lab and 12 testing cubicles. Course highlights We offer a year-long, paid work-placement option between year's two and three, related to counselling, clinical, education, health, or forensic psychology and you will be exempt from paying tuition fees Our degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society; you gain the highest level of industry-standard training Upon successful graduation you can apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership to the British Psychology Society, a crucial step for those to pursue psychology postgraduate study Although this degree does not qualify you as a counsellor, it is the perfect platform for postgraduate training in counselling or clinical psychology As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1: Mind and Body in Context (30 credits) - Compulsory The Counselling Relationship (30 credits) - Compulsory Psychological Statistics (15 credits) - Compulsory Personal Coaching for Academic Success (15 credits) - Compulsory Research Methods & Design in Psychology (30 credits) - Compulsory Year 2: Applied Psychology Research Methods & Ethics (30 credits) - Compulsory Social, Personality and Developmental Psychology (30 credits) - Compulsory Therapeutic Applications of Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience & Individual Differences (30 credits) - Compulsory Approaches to Psychological Therapies (30 credits) - Compulsory Year 3: Year 3 - Students must complete a total of 120 credits in the final year Social, Cultural & Community Mental Health (30 credits) - Compulsory Professional Practice (30 credits) - Optional Year 3 dissertation modules - choose ONE module from the following: Dissertation (30 credits) Extended Psychology Dissertation (45 credits) Year 3 optional modules - The remaining credits must be filled with the following options; a maximum of one module can be taken from each block: Autumn term modules - Block 1 Autumn term modules - Block 2 Autumn term modules - Block 3 Spring term modules - Block 4 Spring term modules - Block 5 Spring term modules - Block 6 Modules for direct entry onto year 2 or 3 differ from those listed above. For details please visit the course page on Middlesex University’s website.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: C8B9

Institution code: M80

Campus Name: Hendon Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/help-with-your-application/undergraduate-application/entry-requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 With a minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL (iBT) 72.0 With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading
PTE Academic 51.0 With at least 51 in all components
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 45%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 85%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14000.0 Year 1
International 14000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Barnet
NW4 4BT

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