BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling with Foundation Year Bachelor's degree at Keele University

You will be introduced to research methods for psychology, including the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative and quantitative design, as well as data collection, data analysis, and report writing. You will have a combination of in-person and asynchronous active learning, complemented by weekly 2-hour practical labs.

The core psychological topics in development, social, cognitive, and biological psychology, as well as individual differences, will be introduced. You will learn about how psychologists have carried out research to better understand human behaviour and thought in areas such as cognitive and social development, social influence, group processes, how we understand sensory information, memories, and the ways in which genes and hormones influence behaviour.

Building on 'Understanding People', this module expands on core psychological topics as well as more specialist areas, such as health, forensic, sport, business, educational, and clinical psychology. You will be given opportunities to explore and reflect on different areas of psychology you may not yet be aware of and consider how this could inform your future career routes.

Unfortunately, we all experience distress at times, and our mental health can suffer. What insights can psychology offer? This module will introduce different ways we can think about mental health, as well as how we might use psychological approaches to improve mental health and wellbeing, and what challenges mental health research and practice are facing in order to move the field forward.

What use is psychological science if people don't trust or benefit from its findings? The relatively new field of science communication recognises the importance of HOW communication is designed and structured in order to facilitate maximum public engagement. This module is organised into themed weeks, such as: Finding your voice week (practicing), Dragon's Den week (pitching), Movie week (long format) and It's all about you week (employability).

Building on 'First Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher', you will be introduced to more advanced topics in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Qualitative topics include data collection skills, such as interviews or focus groups, as well as analysis techniques such as thematic analysis or discourse analysis. Quantitative topics includes factorial ANOVA, planned comparisons, etc.

Building on 'Understanding People', you will study theory and findings associated with developmental, social, cognitive, and biological psychology and individual differences. Topics on this module may include parenting, emotional development, attitudes, identity, perception, attention, and biological systems underpinning mental processes and behaviour.

In this module, you will be introduced to two different therapeutic approaches; Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). You will begin exploring how PCT and CBT are used in counselling practice through understanding and applying theory to practice. You will also develop your personal and professional awareness and competencies in therapeutic settings to support you with critically reflecting on how PCT and CBT theories fit with your own experiences and beliefs and h

In this module, you will be introduced to different communities and how mental health and wellbeing might vary depending on the community. You'll be taught about the short-term and long-term consequences of mental health and wellbeing for individuals but also society more broadly. You will also start to think about what you can do as a researcher to help your community.

Why do people behave the way that they do around their health? You will learn about key theories and models from health psychology that help us to understand the psychological aspects of health, the main methodological approaches we use to study health psychology, and how we can develop health interventions to promote aspects of health. You will also learn more about the inequalities in health that exist in society, and what we might be able to do to tackle them.

One of science's biggest unanswered questions regards how complex cognition, behaviour, and consciousness arise from the structure and activity of the brain. This module will introduce methods and applications of cognitive neuroscience as a way to study brain-behaviour relationships, how to test psychological theories of cognition, and understand the effects of brain injury and disease. You will learn about brain imaging methods such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) and EEG, etc.

Psychology is used in many fields and professions which seek to improve the lives of children. One of the most common ways is in interventions, which are designed to address developmental, social, or educational issues. This module will introduce you to the foundational principles of intervention design and evaluation and how psychology has been applied in a variety of contexts, which may include: how children learn, healthy and unhealthy relationships, children with special educational needs an

The dissertation module, which runs over Autumn and Spring Semesters, offers the opportunity to put into practice all the scholarship and research methods skills developed over the Psychology Course. Successful completion of the Final Year Project is a prerequisite for a psychology degree to confer British Psychological Society Chartership, which is necessary to pursue any professional career in psychology. You will design, conduct and write-up a piece of original empirical work.

Building on the skills developed in previous years, this module will support you in the final steps to being a psychology researcher. The module is designed to enhance your broad employability skills that are transferrable beyond academia, such as using AI ethically, data protection/handling, ethical awareness, science communication, etc. In addition, the module will provide you with advanced skills to support with conducting your dissertation, providing skills around research design, data colle

This final year module serves as the culminating and integrative experience of our undergraduate degree programmes. In this capstone module you will extend your appreciation of how psychology and psychological science have developed culturally and historically to get us to where we are now. Indicative topics include: consciousness and cognition; the use of psychology for manipulation and control; the replication crisis and open science; understanding conflict and entrenched beliefs; and psycholo

Building on the 2nd year module, you will develop a range of basic counselling skills in a safe and structured environment. You will focus on your own personal and professional development, helping you to begin to develop the necessary therapeutic skills for working in helping relationships. You will practice listening and interpersonal communications skills necessary for utilizing both PCT and CBT approaches.

In this module, you will be introduced to advanced psychological approaches to predicting and protecting wellbeing and mental health. In this module, you will reflect on different wellbeing and mental health interventions and apply them to your own day to day living and the impact these have on your quality of life. This will inform the assessment where you reflect on the different interventions and explore one intervention in depth.

You will participate in a series of interactive classes and online activities which examine the theories and methods used to examine gender and sexuality from a psychological perspective. Indicative content may include, for example, inequalities associated with particular identities, barriers for different gender identities and sexualities, stereotypes, specific gender and sexuality community issues and intersectionality.

Psychology in Education is designed to develop your understanding of psychological research, theory and practice in education. Discussion of current issues where psychology can be applied will encourage you to think about key people in education, issues around diversity and wellbeing in addition to thinking about learning. You will learn to apply your psychological knowledge to propose interventions to enhance educational experiences or consider how challenges within educational settings can be

This module gives students interested in pursuing teaching or training as a career the opportunity to gain experience in the world of teaching in school

In a competitive job market, practical skills and understanding workplace dynamics are crucial. This module allows you to gain hands-on experience, enhance your employability skills, and provide valuable insights into the professional world. You will be supported via a range of activities to secure a role and can source your own placement or apply to university-sourced roles. This module has built-in flexibility on when and how you complete your placement around existing demands.