About the Courses
Top reasons to study with us
Development of practical skills and reflective practice – you’ll be able to practise skills such as active listening, reflecting, paraphrasing, and summarising
Professionally trained course team – you’ll be taught by staff who are qualified and practising psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors
Work experience opportunities – you’ll be able to choose work experience from a wide range of settings, and you have the option to undertake a professional work placement year
Top reasons to study with us
Development of practical skills and reflective practice – you’ll be able to practise skills such as active listening, reflecting, paraphrasing, and summarising
Professionally trained course team – you’ll be taught by staff who are qualified and practising psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors
Work experience opportunities – you’ll be able to choose work experience from a wide range of settings, and you have the option to undertake a professional work placement year
Modules
Foundation
Subjects of study include:
Introduction to Academic Practice
Psychology in Everyday Life
Society, Risk and Crime: Sociological Perspectives
Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
History, Memory and Belonging
Contemporary Themes in Psychology
There are no optional or elective modules offered at Level 3, as the focus is on the development of key academic skills through a broad understanding of social sciences and humanities.
Year 1
Subjects of study include:
Biological Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Individual Differences
Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
Social Psychology
Year 2
Subjects of study include:
Counselling Skills and Practice
Data Analysis for Psychology
Humanistic Approaches in Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Approaches to Therapy
Work-Based Learning and Employability
Diverse and Alternative Approaches to Psychotherapy
Emotional Life
Societal Responses to Climate Change
Placement Year
Professional experience or study abroad year
Between Years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement year in industry. Completing the placement year will lead to the final award Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology and Counselling with Professional Experience.
Alternatively, you can undertake a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions. Successful completion will lead to the final award Bachelor of Science with Honours - Psychology and Counselling with International Experience.
Year 3
Subjects of study include:
Client Issues and Processes in Therapy
Professional Issues in a Critical Context
Project in Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Disorders
Consciousness
Forensic Psychology
Health Psychology
Music and the Mind
Occupational and Work Psychology
Political Psychology
Psychology of Education
Sexology