BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies - Full time
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies - Full time
A multidisciplinary degree that's ideal if you're interested in counselling and psychotherapy practices but also want to study the social and cultural contexts of their production.
Thisinnovative multidisciplinary degree is concerned with the interrelationship between self, psyche and society and promotes a psychosocial framework of understanding the interconnections between the personal and the social, inner and outer worlds, as well as the social conditions to mental health.
After the completion of this degree, students are equipped with adequate knowledge, skills and a critical understanding to work in the mental health field but also in educational, therapeutic and other settings that engage with vulnerable and marginalised individuals and groups.
The degree will be of great relevance to those who wish to undertake further theoretical studies or formal clinical training as counsellors and/or psychotherapists.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1 modules
- Contemporary Approaches to the Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Theories of Individual Development
- The Individual in Society and Culture
- Independent Learning Strategies and Skills
- Professional Frameworks in Therapeutic Practice
Year 2
- Pathologies of the Modern Self
- Research Methods
Year 2 option modules
- Psychoanalytic Culture and Society
- Mind Projections: Psychopathology & Cinema
- Introduction to Art, Play and Dramatherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Counselling Skills
Year 3Compulsory Modules
- Dissertation in the Professional Context
- The Political Significance of Freud's Legacy
Year 3 option modules
- Trauma: Critical and Clinical Explorations
- Fieldwork Practice I
- Multiculturalism, Identity and Difference
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- A Critical Introduction to Art Psychotherapy I: Theories and Practice
- A Critical Introduction to Art Psychotherapy II: Experiential Group Learning
- Religion, Belief and Spirituality in Professional Practice
- Dance Movement Psychotherapy Foundation
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This programme will equip you with the broad range of complex skills and attributes increasingly required by employers, irrespective of whether you decide to proceed to a clinical training in some area of psychotherapy and counselling (e.g., Art Psychotherapy).
Students graduating from the programme move on to a range of careers and employment areas including the public and voluntary/third sector in the areas of mental health, social care and education. Many of our graduates do continue to postgraduate degrees in therapies, counselling and education (PGCE), however our graduates could also pursue careers in other caring professions such as social work. In addition, the literacy, numeracy, communication and practical skills acquired by Psychosocial Studies students are very marketable in other employment fields such as human resources/personnel management. You can find out more about the career paths open to you after graduating on ourSocial, Therapeutic and Community Studies careers page.
English Language Requirements
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