This degree offers a unique approach, blending knowledge and practice from counselling and coaching psychology. You study classic and contemporary theories of counselling and psychotherapy including psychodynamic, person-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to gain a thorough understanding of the core areas. You then have the opportunity to use and develop your skills in real-life, peer-coaching practice and in voluntary roles within relevant organisations.

Course accreditation

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Graduating from a BPS-accredited degree with a 2nd-class Honours or above makes you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the Society. It also enables you to enrol for Stage 1 postgraduate training.

Facilities and specialist equipment

You have access to specialist, industry-standard psychology laboratories and computing environments including:

* Counselling/coaching practice pods to develop counselling and coaching skills

* Two-way mirror observation rooms to assist with counselling/coaching skills development

* Virtual reality software and headsets to support counselling skills development

* Cognitive neuropsychology lab

* Research cubicles

* Eyetrackers

* Physiological data-acquisition system

* Podcasting equipment

* Data-analysis software

* Experiment and survey-building software

Career-powered links

* Specialist units for this course have been developed working with a panel of industry professionals from the NHS, mental health support and other relevant organisations to ensure they align with employer needs.

Your student experience

Benefit from friendly, approachable staff, small class sizes and easy access to academic support.

Take part in roleplay and peer-coaching practice up to pre-practitioner level to help develop your skills as an effective counsellor or therapist.

Bring your learning to life through authentic assessments in areas such as counselling and coaching; case conceptualisation; and coaching or clinical supervision.

Take up membership of our Student Research Institute, providing opportunities to engage in research; work with staff as an assistant; and attend specialist research conferences.

Learn from a highly experienced academic team who are active in industry and whose research addresses real-world issues.

Our academics' research includes reading development; health inequalities; maternal health and wellbeing; and prevention of gender-based violence.

Gain insight into psychological practice in the NHS as well as awareness of the career paths offered within the NHS.

Hear from a variety of guest speakers who share their experience and expertise at special events and masterclasses run by the School of Psychology.

## Modules

#### Course modules

To prepare for your final-year research project, we include units focused on building your research skills: Introduction to psychological research methods and data analysis (Year 1); and two units on Qualitative and quantitative methods of research in psychology (Year 2).

Your subject-specific units are:

Foundations to psychology – Explore key areas including the history, cognitive and biological aspects of psychology, while examining how theories are ethically developed and investigated. Psychology in everyday life – Understand social, developmental and mental health theories through observing behaviours in yourself and others. Introduction to counselling – Delivered through focus on the commonly presented psychological difficulties like anxiety and depression.

Applied coaching psychology – Develop the evidence base and core coaching skills needed to be an effective professional in the field. Cognitive psychology – Investigate how we process information through experiments in areas such as face recognition and eye-witness testimony. Biological psychology – Gain a grounding in brain structure and behaviour, focusing on human thinking, perception, language, memory and learning.

Social processes and lifespan development – Explore developmental and social psychology, looking at how individuals change and develop through their life.

Integrative therapeutic approaches and practice skills – Use your skills and knowledge in a supportive role, working with students in the University. Atypical child and adolescent development – The causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment or outcomes of atypical development. Psychology of mental health – An introduction to therapeutic approaches to disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar and anxiety.

Culture and individual differences – How cultural norms shape behaviour and psychological diversity. Psychology, Counselling & Coaching research project

Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.

### Assessment method

Throughout your degree you will encounter a wide variety of assessment types which are collectively designed to suit the diversity of individual learning styles and preferences. Whilst you will be expected to sit some examinations, the overall assessment diet strongly favours different forms of coursework. This includes: presentations, reports, essays, computer-based assessments, portfolios, reflective journals, and more.

You will receive helpful feedback on each assignment which will help you to develop your own academic and transferable skills, and inform the completion of your future assessments. Support is provided through staff office hours as well as statistics drop-in sessions.

### Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

* British Psychological Society

## Ways to study this course

#### Campuses

* Luton Campus

#### Study options

* Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

#### Start dates

## Apply by

13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

## Application codes

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Year 1, 2, 3

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## How to apply

### Apply by

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

### Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

* Year 1

* Year 2

* Year 3

## Open days

## Entry requirements

### Typical qualification requirements

A science subject is preferred.

UCAS Tariff

Offer: 96

Scottish Higher

96 UCAS Tariff points. A science subject is preferred.

Access to HE Diploma

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Mathematics GCSE grade 4 or grade C required.

Applicants with other qualifications will be considered. If you would like to check that your qualifications will be accepted please contact the university.

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