BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling Bachelor's degree at York St John University

Learn about biological psychology. Explore the historical development of the subject. Study the key concepts in structural and functional neuroanatomy, the study of the nervous system, and biological systems. Introduction to different research methods used in biological psychology.

Explore how individuals differ in their behaviour, and consider what processes underlie such differences. Learn about the applications and history of differential psychology. Consider this topic at 3 different levels: Individual (including intelligence and challenges around measurement), Interpersonal (such as helping behaviour and group dynamics), Global contexts (such as leadership and work-related personality).

Introduction to psychology as a science, and the principles of Open Science. Learn about ethical principles, research design, and the development of research questions. First introduction to working with data on the course, with practical experience in workshops.

Introduction to cognitive psychology. Study its historical development and learn about the core theoretical models of the subject. Learn about different research methods used in cognitive psychology including: Perception, Attention, Memory, Language.

Opportunity to immerse yourself in various work-related experiences, and consider the career options open to you after graduation. Discuss how psychological theory, evidence, and practice can address issues and problems relevant to employment. Participate in workshops to develop skills, take part in an employer-led project, and conduct research on organisations you are interested in. Guest speakers representing a variety of employers provide support.

Build on the knowledge and skills from Foundations of Research 1, further developing your understanding of research design and analysis. Focus on core concepts of data analysis, interpretation and dissemination. Theoretical learning complemented by practical experience working with data and key software.

Practical experience of participating in ethically approved psychological research projects. Choose to take part in lab-based and online studies run by final year dissertation students, postgraduate students and academic staff, or provide an online research skills portfolio instead.

Learn about theoretical models of development, and think critically about developmental psychology research. Practise communication skills by conveying complex information to a non-specialist audience. Topics include: Prenatal development, Infancy, Development of self, Social cognition, Physical reasoning, Play, Social relations.

Building on previous work-related module, further consider potential careers with a mental health focus. Participate in either work experience or an employer-led project. Connect this experience to recent theory concerning aspects of the working world, and practice applying for jobs and building essential skills valuable in the workplace.

Further elaborate on concepts and skills in psychological research methods introduced in first year. Develop in-depth knowledge and experience of research methods and analysis, equipped with a range of tools to help across the whole research journey. Build skills for interpreting research findings.

Deeper and broader exploration of cognitive and biological psychology, investigating a range of methodologies and contemporary debates in the study of brain and behaviour. Critically apply concepts, theories and principles to your own original mini cognitive research project, designed and conducted within small groups.

Build on learning in Exploring Social Psychology. Study advanced topics in social psychology, focusing on contemporary theory and research in the field. Topics include: Attitudes, Social influence, Interpersonal and romantic relationships, Prejudice, Social constructionism.

Follow on from Psychological Research 1, developing further design and statistical tools for research in Psychology. Build confidence in analysing data using a variety of statistical techniques, and in interpreting results. Prepare to plan and conduct appropriate research designs and analysis for independent research projects in final year.

Develop practical, transferable skills while you study. Participate in ethically approved psychological research projects run by students and members of staff to develop understanding of good research practices.

Conduct an independent research project on a psychological topic of your choice. Review relevant literature to generate research questions and hypotheses. Working closely with academic staff, design a study to address research questions, obtain ethical approval, collect and analyse data. Final research paper will report the findings of your study.

Build on previous Professional Development modules. By participating in individual and group tutorials throughout your degree, gain transferable skills relating to employability, self-reflection, communication and professional behaviour. Focus on thinking about the future.

Introduction to Counselling Psychology. Explore the history of counselling psychology and the philosophical ideas that underpin it. Apply knowledge gained in study to the specialist field of counselling psychology practice. Cover the main approaches in counselling, the psychoanalytic and the psychodynamic. Study the concepts of mental health and diagnosis.

Focus on the theory and practice of basic counselling skills work. Lectures present the phenomenological method as applied to counselling, provide theoretical understanding of counselling's purposes and processes, and introduce the basic micro-skills of counselling practice. Tutor-observed skills workshops enable you to practise micro-skills, experience being a client, and critique the counselling process.

Focus on current professional issues and debates in the field. Introduce the concept of evidence-based psychological practice, and encourage you to evaluate the evidence base for talking therapies across a range of mental health diagnoses. Runs alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Practice and Skills, so key counselling concepts are linked across these two modules.

Build on knowledge and skills from Person-centred Therapeutic Practice and Skills. Lectures extend understanding of the counselling process, and of how this is facilitated by practitioners. Develop technical proficiency in skills workshops, honing foundational micro-skills, expand generic skills and introduce some modality-specific techniques. Experiential learning helps develop understanding of the counselling process.