Course Modules

You will research a particular issue such as eating disorders, sexual abuse, bereavement, addiction, transitions, self-harming, body dysmorphia and obsessive-compulsive order. You will be assessed through a 1750 word essay.

You will be introduced to the rationale and major theories of life-span development from childhood to old age and explore the influence of such elements with reference to well-known writers in the field. You will study theories of Developmental Psychology

You will be introduced to the rationale and theory behind Humanistic counselling, with reference to well-known writers in the field. You will explore Person-Centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis models and discover the core beliefs of all Humanistic practitioners. You will

You will report on and critically review your casework in the group setting. You will continue to practise giving and receiving peer feedback with a focus on the quality of your therapeutic work, ethical or diversity issues and professionalism. You

You will report on and critically review your client work in a group setting. You will have on-going practise giving and receiving effective feedback and be encouraged to develop an understanding of the areas of responsibility of the professional counsellor.

You will discuss and practise counselling skills appropriate to the humanistic approach, and explore the rationale behind the skills and their appropriate use. You will debate and evaluate ethical issues as they arise in experiential work and consider issues such

This module is an applied piece of work related to your degree. You will need to apply the knowledge and skills you developed in foundation year. During this project you will develop an in-depth knowledge of your chosen specialisation and

This module explores key lifespan transitions and cognition across these ages. You will learn to apply theory relating to cognition, perception and human lifespan development, and will be assessed through a portfolio and research participation.

In this module you will explore ‘being’ and ‘feeling’ — two components that enable us to experience the inside and outside worlds. Understanding these primary aspects of human psychology will create the foundation of your learning. You will be assessed

These modules will cover methods for the analysis of longitudinal data; meta-analytic approaches.