Bachelor in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling

Quick info

• Duration: 3 or 4 years Full-time
• Language: Level 3 (Year 0) is taught in Greek (Foundation year) and Levels 4-6 (Year 1-3) are in English
• Academic Semesters: Two (2)
• Exam Period: January, May

Entry requirements:

• 4 year programme: A High School Certificate & IELTS 5.0
• 3 year programme: A High School Certificate + & IELTS 6.0
• An interview may also be required to consider applicants’ suitability.

Studying Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling at New York College offers you a unique opportunity to explore, acquire and critically apply concepts, theories and models used in all three disciplines of mental health: Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling. Our British Psychological Society accredited degree offers you the chance to learn about the interaction between these three disciplines and gain an in-depth appreciation of the diversity and scope of the perspectives involved. Through this degree programme you will develop your knowledge and skills in psychological research and practice, alongside developing your psychotherapeutic skills. A highly specialized, supportive and experienced teaching team will guide you as you develop knowledge of the contemporary theories, methods and debates central to the three core elements. We'll support you as you explore psychology, gain specific counselling skills, and consider broader social and cultural issues that impact on the roles of psychologist, psychotherapist and counsellor, such as assumptions, stereotyping, diversity and prejudice. Throughout your degree we'll also focus on developing your knowledge and skills for conducting psychological research, and the ethical issues involved, with the support of our fully equipped Psychology Research Laboratory and full-time Psychology Technician.

• The only British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Bachelor degree in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling in Greece.
• Graduates of the University of Greater Manchester BSc (Hons) Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling undergraduate degree at New York College in Athens are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of BPS. Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) is an essential milestone which demonstrates that a graduate has studied psychology in sufficient depth and breadth to meet the high criteria of the BPS.
• Our fully equipped Psychological Research Laboratory and full time Psychology Technician support New York College students and faculty members with their research projects. Students have the possibility to work on publishing their final year dissertation research projects jointly with the supervising member of faculty.
• The University of Greater Manchester psychology courses are ranked top in the UK for teaching quality by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020, as well as top in the UK for student satisfaction by The Complete University Guide 2020 and 1st in the North West for student satisfaction, The Complete University Guide 2023.

Curriculum
Level 3 (Year 0)

• Academic Skills
• Perspectives in Psychology
• Key Studies in Psychology
• Research Methods in Social Sciences

Level 4 (Year 1)

• Introduction to Counselling Concepts
• Cognitive and Biopsychological Perspectives
• Contemporary Issues in Psychology
• Application of Psychology
• Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
• Understanding the Person

Level 5 (Year 2)

• Counselling Skills
• Research Methods in Psychology
• Personality and Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Biopsychology
• Social and Critical Psychology

Level 6 (Year 3)

• The Therapeutic Process
• Applications of Counselling Skills
• Psychology of Mental Health
• The Honours Project
• Applied Experience (optional)
• Psychology of Loss and Trauma (optional)
• Cyber Psychology and New Media (optional)

University of Greater Manchester
Among the 30 best and fastest developing Universities of the United Kingdom (Guardian 2024)
The public British university University of Greater Manchester (known until 2024 as the University of Bolton) has a long history and strong commitment to the provision of high-quality education. It was founded in 1824 as Bolton Mechanics’ Institute, one of the first educational institutions in Great Britain. The University of Greater Manchester has managed to stand out for the quality of its teaching. The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 ranks it first in North West England for teaching quality, the Complete University Guide 2024 ranks it first in student satisfaction, while the University held the 30th position according to the Guardian’s 2024 ranking list of British Universities. Recently, the BBC highlighted the UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER as a model for the Universities of Britain regarding its operating standards for student safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the British Minister of Education Michelle Donelan, from the podium of the House of Commons, referred to the “amazing work the University is doing.” New York College has a franchise agreement in accordance with the legislation of the Greek Ministry of Education, and the degree you will receive at the end of your studies is awarded by the University itself.

Careers
Graduates are equipped with many diverse skills to undertake different types of work in the field of mental health, or to progress to postgraduate training in any specialist area of Psychology, Psychotherapy and/ or Counselling. In particular the final year modules and the opportunity to undertake voluntary work in a placement in the final year maximize practical abilities to apply knowledge gained through the programme thus ensuring academic, professional and employability skills are developed side by side.

WHY TO CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM

• The only British Psychological Society accredited Bachelor degree on the Greek market that includes all 3 areas of study: Psychology, Psychotherapy and/ or Counselling.
• Graduates are equipped with many diverse skills to undertake different types of work in the field of mental health, or to progress to postgraduate training in any specialist area of Psychology, Psychotherapy and/ or Counselling.
• The majority of graduates from our BPS accredited course are accepted for postgraduate studies in Psychology at prestigious U. K. Universities, as well as those of many other countries around the world.
• A highly specialized, supportive and experienced teaching team. On a recent visit to the New York College Athens campus, the British Psychological Society commended the course team on their “approachability and cohesive way of working as a team and supporting the students”.
• An emphasis on counselling skills, psychological research skills and practical experience, thus enhancing the employability of our graduates.
• Applicants with a lower level of English can be accepted on the four-year Bachelor programme, the first year of which is taught in Greek. NB the four-year Bachelor programme is not accredited by the BPS, but students have the option to transfer from the 4 year programme to the 3 year BPS accredited Bachelor programme upon successful completion of the Foundation year.