The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health with foundation year at Southampton Solent University provides you with a comprehensive pathway into understanding the human mind, with a strong emphasis on mental health and therapeutic interventions. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you are passionate about exploring psychological approaches to mental health, counselling theories, and the scientific methods used to assess and address psychological issues. You will delve into topics such as psychopathology, cognitive-behavioural theory, and the application of psychology in real-world settings, preparing you for a career dedicated to supporting wellbeing and mental health.
You will study this programme full-time on campus over four years, beginning with a foundational year designed to equip you with essential academic writing and independent learning skills. Subsequent years build upon this, progressively deepening your knowledge through core modules covering behaviour and the brain, individual differences, social psychology, and advanced counselling theories and practice. Your learning will be enhanced through practical application, including psychological research training and a final year applied psychology research project. Graduates will be well-prepared for diverse career paths in mental health support, counselling, and psychological research.