The BSc (Hons) Counselling & Applied Psychology Top-Up (Level 6) is the final year of the honours degree, enabling students who have completed an appropriate Foundation Degree (Level 5) to progress to a full BSc (Hons) qualification.
This top-up year deepens academic understanding and professional skills in counselling and psychology, focusing on advanced theory, research, ethical practice and applied interventions. Students further refine their specialist focus through pathway options in Counselling and Psychology, completing a major independent project/dissertation alongside advanced modules that support professional identity, critical analysis and reflective practice.
Placement opportunities are available through the College’s extensive network of local services. Graduates are equipped for careers in helping professions, further postgraduate study, or progression to professional training and external registration with bodies such as BACP and BPS.
During this course, you will complete modules in:
- Research Methods
- Critical Thinking
- Contemporary Issues
- Critical Judgement
- Independent Thesis
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