Psychology and Counselling - BSc/MSci
Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have this or are not undertaking it, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Excluded subjects: General Studies Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Excluded subjects: Health and Social Care pre-2016 syllabus T Level: Merit overall All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 Accepted subjects: Social Sciences or Humanities which includes a minimum of 3 credits at level 3 in Psychology OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 112 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (CCD) or two Advanced Highers (CD) plus two Highers (CC) Welsh Baccalaureate: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
About this course
BSc/MSci in Occupational Therapy and Psychology. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Human Behaviour, Policy Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is weighted as 60% psychology and 40% counselling. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Modules
- Perspectives within Psychology
- Foundations for Counselling 1
- Doing Psychological Research 2
- Counselling Theories
- Psychology in Practice
- Lifespan Psychology
- Foundations for Counselling 2
- The Human Brain: Biological and Cognitive Psychology
- Research Methods and Analysis in Psychology
- Infancy
- Stress and Health
- Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
- Independent Psychology Project
- Debates in Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Work and Organisational Psychology
- Psychology of Addiction
- Psychology of Eating Behaviours and Body Image
- Decolonising Psychology
- Ageing, the Brain and Society
- *Counselling Skills 2
- Applied Interpersonal Skills
- Gender and Sexualities
- Developmental Psychology Conditions
- Psychology of Policing and Criminal Justice
- Professional Skills in Psychology
- Professional Counselling Practice
- Applying Theory to Practice in Counselling
- Legal and Ethical Applications of Counselling
- Working with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Distress and Trauma
- Multidisciplinary and Diversity Issues in Counselling Practice