Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year)

About this course

Psychology and counselling studies is a combination that brings together the scientific study of mind and behaviour with the reflective, relational skills that are central to supporting people through difficulty. Psychology provides the theoretical and empirical foundations for understanding how people think, feel, and act, while counselling studies develops the practical and ethical dimensions of working therapeutically with individuals in distress. Together they equip you to understand people both analytically and empathically, a combination that is valuable across health, education, social care, and many other people-centred professions. This four-year programme at Birmingham Newman University, which includes a foundation year, offers a thoughtful and encouraging learning environment in which you can explore human behaviour while building the reflective and empathic skills that couns

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 45% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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