Course Overview

The BA Psychosocial Studies with Principles of Psychodynamic Counselling combines the field of psychosocial studies with an exploration of the principles that underpin psychodynamic counseling.

By taking this course, you will look at how individual identity, including unconscious structures and dynamics, are developed in conjunction with and do not exist apart from, the social categories and processes that shape our experience of who we are.

The BA Psychosocial Studies with Principles of Psychodynamic Counselling will enable you to develop your self-awareness and emotional sensibility. You will also acquire a diverse academic knowledge base which could help you develop your personal interest or professional aspirations in any number of areas within the caring professions.

Graduates can pursue career paths in social research, education, psychotherapy, or the media and creative arts. Possible professions include:

psychotherapist

higher education lecturer

community arts worker

charity officer

community development worker.

We offer a comprehensive Careers Service - Birkbeck Futures - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education, and future ambitions.

General Eligibility

UCAS TARIFF POINTS

96-120 points (e.g. A-levels CCC-BBB)

The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

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.