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Psychology and Counselling Courses

Play a pivotal role in peoples lives by learning about people, behaviours, personalities and decision making processes.

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BSc (Hons) Psychology

Our BSc (Hons) Psychology course allows you to explore why we act the way we do, how we interact with other people and the emotional significance we attach to these interactions.

BSc (Hons) Criminology

Explore the psychological and social factors that cause people to commit crimes as you gain an in-depth understanding of crime, criminals, and the systems that deal with them.

BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology

Prepare to become a counselling psychologist and support people with a range of mental health issues on this BPS accredited course.

BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Psychology

Discover why people commit crimes and how to determine steps for rehabilitation as you prepare to work in the prison service, rehabilitation units, a hospital or with social services.

MSci Advanced Applied Psychology 

Use University facilities including research laboratories and neuroimaging equipment as you explore all areas of psychology on this integrated MSci degree.

BSc (Hons) Business Psychology

Apply psychological theory to real-world business and organisational contexts to better understand people’s behaviour at work.

BSc (Hons) Developmental and Education Psychology

Learn to support children and young people experiencing problems in education and start your journey to become a BPS Educational Psychologist.

Level 4 International Route

Our Level 4 International Route offers a lower entry point (IELTS 5.5 or recognised equivalent) for candidates who require integrated English language support in their first year of undergraduate studies.

BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling

Prepare to become a qualified counsellor and graduate with 300 hours of work experience over four years of study on this British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited course. 

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology

Learn how to maintain and enhance performance and participation in sport, with a focus on exercise psychology.

BSc (Hons) Psychology (International Route) Level 6 Top-up

Develop your psychology knowledge, cultural awareness and language ability as an international student while completing an honours degree.

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year

In this four-year integrated foundation degree, learn why we act the way we do, how we interact with other people, and the emotional significance we attach to these interactions.

BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year

Start your studies with a foundation year and prepare to become a counselling psychologist and support people with a range of mental health issues on this BPS accredited course.

Bridging Course

This is a 12-week course that provides a foundation in the knowledge and skills you will need to access higher education.

Certificate in Counselling Skills

Take your first step to become a qualified counsellor as you develop your counselling understanding and skills on this Certificate of Counselling Skills course.

Introduction to Counselling Young People

Grow your understanding and skills in working with children and young people aged 11 – 18 years.

MSc Health Psychology

Investigate psychology and complete your advanced training to prepare to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist: Health Psychologist.

MSc HRM and Organisational Psychology

Lead your own consultancy project and acquire associate membership with the CIPD as a stepping stone towards a full chartered membership and a rewarding career in human resources and organisational development.

MSc Neuropsychology

Neuropsychology examines the link between biology and behaviour, including the assessment and treatment of neurological conditions. This programme covers neuroanatomy, cognitive neuroscience, research methods and clinical skills.

MSc Coaching Psychology

Develop your coaching skills and deepen your psychological insight to foster sustainable change for individuals, organisations and communities. Ideal for aspiring coaching psychologists and leaders seeking to make a significant impact.

MSc Criminology

The study of criminology is one that is diverse, intriguing and imperative to instigating and contributing to the criminal justice system. This course will help you achieve the career you want in criminology.

MA Counselling and Psychotherapy

Learn to research and delve deeper into what it means to be a thoughtful, courageous and relational practitioner in today’s therapeutic context.

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year

In this four-year integrated foundation degree, learn why we act the way we do, how we interact with other people, and the emotional significance we attach to these interactions.

BSc (Hons) Counselling Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year

Start your studies with a foundation year and prepare to become a counselling psychologist and support people with a range of mental health issues on this BPS accredited course.

BSc (Hons) Criminology with Integrated Foundation Year

In this four-year integrated foundation degree, you will explore why people commit crimes and hear from guest speakers including police officers as you prepare for a career in a crime-related field.

Recognised by professional bodies

We offer Counselling and Psychology degrees with accreditation by the British Psychological Society and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Studying Psychology

Study our Psychology degree courses and explore why we act the way we do, and how we interact with other people.

Learn from lecturers who know you by name 

Our dedication to smaller classes allows our expert teaching staff to really get to know and how best to help thrive.

Our experienced staff are invested in your personal and academic development and provide excellent levels of 1-1 support throughout your studies.

Gain practical experience of cutting edge technology

Depending on your course, you will have access to facilities including:

  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation – to measure brain activity.
  • NIRScout – a 3D scalable neuroimaging platform with a dedicated ultra-high-density near-infrared spectroscopy system that measures cerebral cortex changes.
  • aLIAS – an affective immersive emotional virtual reality stimuli package which allows researchers to create ‘different worlds’.
  • Psychophysiological Equipment – heart rate, cortical processes, muscle activation.
  • Eye tracking equipment – shifts in visual attention, attentional retraining.
  • Interview and Observation Suite.
  • Specialist advanced research software – Biopac, Qualtrics, Noldus Observer XT, E-prime, Superlab, Nvivo and Inquisit.

Put your expertise to work with a research degree

Choose to study a research degree with us and benefit from working with high-reputed specialists in their respective fields.

Take advantage of cutting-edge research equipment and software, across a wide-ranging suite of research labs.

We have a growing number of PhD students conducting innovative and original research across topic areas including message framing in various health contexts, workplace integration, wellbeing, policing and many more.

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CPD and short courses developed by our experts

Our professional development courses provide individuals, businesses, and organisations with leading psychological insights and hands-on skills, highlighting the vital impact of human factors in achieving success.

Be taught by staff with real world experience

Professor Antonina Pereira

Executive Dean Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities

Jo Taylor-Jones

Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling

Dr Ian Tyndall

Reader in Cognitive Psychology