Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health

About this course

Psychology with a focus on counselling and mental health is a degree that develops scientific understanding of the mind alongside an applied orientation towards the challenges of psychological distress and wellbeing. It takes the rigour of psychological science seriously, developing your ability to design and evaluate research, understand the evidence base for different therapeutic approaches, and engage critically with clinical and counselling psychology, while also developing practical knowledge of the mental health landscape in which many psychology graduates will work. At Southampton Solent University this programme, which includes a foundation year providing an extended four-year route, is accredited by the British Psychological Society. This accreditation is significant: it provides the graduate basis for chartered membership that is a prerequisite for anyone wanting to pursue a c

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 70% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 10% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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