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This qualification will prepare you to become a professional counsellor – equipping you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

This module offers an accessible and engaging introduction to classic and contemporary psychological theory and research applied to a broad range of real-world contexts.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	September 2026

Gain a broad understanding of interdisciplinary childhood and youth studies, with a focus on psychology, to deepen your knowledge of children and young people's lives.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	October 2026

You'll cover the core areas of psychology (social, cognitive, developmental, biological and individual differences), along with learning some basic principles of counselling and mental wellbeing.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	September 2026

This module introduces topics and academic skills in the social sciences, psychology, health and social wellbeing, sport, education and childhood studies.

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Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

This module introduces topics and academic skills in the social sciences, psychology, health and social wellbeing, sport, education and childhood studies.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	August 2026

Build your knowledge and understanding of different aspects of psychology and gain valuable analytical and communication skills with this British Psychological Society accredited degree.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

Investigate how psychology is critical to understanding crime and policing; explore how forensic psychologists inform debates and legislation on crime, policing, justice and rehabilitation.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

Take a broad look at psychology, the mind, and how counsellors and psychologists contribute to debates on counselling approaches, mental health conditions and diagnosis.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

Explore different areas of psychology and how psychologists investigate the human mind and behaviour, and build a solid foundation for further study.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

This qualification provides a critical understanding of how criminology and psychology make sense of crime, criminalisation, criminals and victims.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

With this diploma, you can specialise in an area of computing and IT and combine it with psychology, dividing your time equally between subjects.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

If you're interested in psychology and want to learn more or discover if it's the right subject for you, this is an ideal starting point.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

Investigate key issues and debates about childhood, child development, child psychology and children's rights, and apply your knowledge to your own life or work environment.

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16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

This certificate of higher education enables healthcare support staff to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to underpin safe and compassionate care.

Part-time	Full-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week	October 2026

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Foundation Degree in Counselling

Encountering psychology in context

Introduction to childhood studies and child psychology

Exploring psychological worlds: thinking, feeling, doing

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