Combining psychological theory and research with therapeutic practice, this programme caters to those who aspire a career in counselling, psychotherapy, or clinical psychology.
It combines psychological principles and empirical studies with therapeutic techniques to give you a comprehensive understanding of psychology and specialised counselling skills. You will also learn about mental health practices and how they are studied and researched throughout the curriculum.
It is the only course on the island that enables students to explore neuroscience through instruments and lab works.
In this course, you will gain a wealth of additional skills to support you in your future career or further studies including research and analytical skills and in-depth communications skills.
Upon sucessfully completing this programme confers a number of graduate skills that are highly sought after by employers including:
deductive reasoning;
information finding and listening skills;
quantitative reasoning and research skills;
capacity for independent thought;
team-working skills;
interpersonal awareness;
and oral and written communication skills.
It is important to note that graduates of the programme will not be qualified to practice as either counsellors or psychologists, but they will be eligible and well-prepared to undertake specialised postgraduate training leading into these professions.
