BA Psychosocial Studies and Principles of Psychodynamic Counselling

... United Kingdom
... Birkbeck University of London

Course Overview

Graduates can pursue careers in social research, education, psychotherapy, or the media and creative arts. This degree may also be useful in becoming a psychotherapist, higher education lecturer, community arts worker, charity officer, or community development worker. We offer a comprehensive Careers Service to help you advance your career, while our in-house, professional recruitment consultancy, Birkbeck Talent, works with Londons top employers to help you gain work experience that fits in with your evening studies.

General Eligibility

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge, and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on the judgment of academic potential.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

  • If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Psychology


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Campus Name

Central London


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

4


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Available Intake

44470


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IELTS Score

6.0


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Tuition Fees Range

£ 6935, £10710,


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