Psychology (Clinical and Mental Health)
Roehampton UniversityWhitelands College, United Kingdom
Course overview
Gain clinical and counselling skills, core psychological knowledge and professional literacy needed to stand out in a mental health-focused career. Our BSc Psychology (Clinical and Mental Health) programme equips you with essential clinical and counselling skills, a strong grounding in psychological science, and the ability to apply psychology to real-world mental health challenges from day one. Through reflective practice and therapeutic communication, you will build confidence in working with others while developing mental health proficiency and professional competencies valued across clinical, counselling, and support roles.
You’ll explore contemporary psychological topics through a clinical lens, including an understanding of: Concepts underlining the three main therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and humanistic approaches C
Key highlights
- Develops clinical and counselling skills for mental health-focused careers
- Strong grounding in psychological science applied to real-world mental health
- Reflective practice and therapeutic communication build confidence working with others
- Explores CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy and humanistic therapeutic approaches
- Contemporary psychological topics studied through a clinical lens
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C — to include Mathematics
Careers this course leads to
- Assistant psychologist
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Mental health support worker
- Healthcare assistant (mental health)
- Research assistant in psychology
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,628 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Roehampton University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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