Psychology and Clinical Psychology

When you graduate, you’ll be in an excellent position to pursue postgraduate training in Clinical Psychology or counselling and psychotherapy, or you can use the skills and expertise you’ve gained to succeed in a wide range of professions.

Our modules will teach you:

• how we process information, communicate, learn, and remember
• how our biology and the society we live in influences us across our lifetimes
• the different models of therapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and humanistic approaches, and learn how they are used in different settings, such as the NHS, and with different types of people
• about our mental health, and the impact of factors such as anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma.

This programme is seeking accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This means, if you graduate with at least a 2:2 you’ll be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS – which is an essential first step if you want to go on to become a Charted Psychologist.

The University of Roehampton London’s BSc Psychology and Counselling has been accredited and commended by the BPS for many years. This new, innovative BSc Psychology and Clinical Psychology is pending accreditation, and has been designed to meet BPS criteria. This also means our teaching is of the highest standard, and you’ll receive excellent levels of support within our School.

Becoming a psychologist or psychotherapist

Many of our graduates want to continue on to become practicing psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists. They choose to study at Roehampton as we offer a large range of postgraduate programmes, and have an international reputation for excellent postgraduate training in psychology. 

To become a Chartered Psychologist, you need to gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) by completing a BPS accredited degree. You then go onto further training in the area of psychology that you want to work in, such as Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology.

This programme will provide you with all the necessary skills and knowledge to apply for jobs, such as working as an Assistant Psychologist in the NHS, that give you the necessary experience to further your career, and take the next step towards becoming a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.

You can find out more about specific career paths, and what training and qualifications you’ll need, on the BPS’ website.

While the core psychology curriculum will give you the opportunity to gain Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS, it will also provide with knowledge relevant to train further as a Counsellor or Psychotherapist. You can then pursue further training and take an accredited postgraduate degree, such as our MA Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, which will allow you to become eligible for individual practitioner registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

You can find out more on the BACP website.

Alternative careers with psychology

Many of our students choose to study Psychology and Clinical Psychology because the skills you develop are valued by a huge range of employers.

As well as gaining an understanding of the human mind, you’ll become adept at active listening and questioning. You could work in:

• Social work
• Mental health services
• Human resources
• The police force
• Probation services
• Charitable organisations
• A range of business roles, including careers in research, media and marketing.

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll also have opportunities to work with our partners across London and beyond, and to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.