The Bachelor of Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling offered in cooperation with the School of Psychology and Humanities and with the contribution of Faculty of Health, Social Work and Sport of University of Central Lancashire, the great international University of the North of England. The Programme is the first undergraduate psychology program specializing in counseling and psychotherapy ever offered in Greece.
Bachelor of Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling
If you wish to study Psychology and have a particular interest in psychotherapy and counselling, then the Bachelor of Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling is a pioneering degree, which combines these main elements. By studying in this programme you will cover the upcoming changes at European level in the field of Psychotherapy and in the profession of Psychotherapist. At the same time, combined with a Master’s degree of your choice, will gain triple specialisation.
If you are strong listeners, with strong elements of empathy and if you wish to help others to understand and manage problems then this program is ideal for you. You will graduate with excellent observation, analysis, critical thinking and people management skills – elements that employers are particularly looking for.
Among other things, the Bachelor of Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling covers:
- The theory and findings governing the science of Psychology and the study of people’s behaviour.
- The theory and the techniques that underlie the art of Psychotherapy and Counselling,
- The development of skills as defined by the British Psychological Association (BPS) as essential skills necessary for the Psychology graduate.
- Specialised knowledge at dominant psychotherapeutic approaches – Psychodynamic, Systemic, Behavioral and Person-centered.
- Training in psychopathology, psychopharmacology and pharmaceutical interventions in combination with Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- Personal development and expanded self-awareness through experiential exposure and group process.
- Training in research in Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy.
The main features of the programme are:
- Recognized by the Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEΕN) (formerly SAEP) as Equivalent (Professional Equivalence) of the Psychology degrees of public universities.
- Issuance of a License to Practice as a Psychologist in Greece.
- Acquisition Degree in Psychology specialising in Psychotherapy & Counselling.
- Registration in the most important European Association in this field, the British Psychological Association (under the Individual Basis procedure).
- Ability to subscribe to the Association of Greek Psychologists (SEPS) (after obtaining a Master’s degree in Psychology).
- Applied program by 250 hours education in the dominant Psychotherapeutic approaches and use of the ICPS one-way mirror psychotherapy workshop.
- Guaranteed continuation of studies in Postgraduate Programmes of Study Universities abroad or in the Postgraduate degrees offered by ICPS in Greece.
- Secured practical training, at least 200 hours, in private and public sector organisations, in accordance with the provisions of the legislation (Law 4763/2020, Law 5006/2022).
- Specialised courses and practical knowledge in areas of applied psychology, especially in psychotherapy and counselling.
- Courses aimed at formation of professional identity of students, already from the first year of study.
- Teacher Team with extensive professional experience in their teaching subjects, as well as high-level studies and research activity.
Registration Criteria:
- High school diploma.
- Good knowledge of English is desirable. You will study in Greek, but knowledge of English is helpful for studying the literature.
- Good grade of high school diploma.
- Assessment of study intention by a Study Advisor
- Successful Academic Interview, if the Academic Advisor deems it necessary.
The Bachelor of Psychology with Psychotherapy and Counselling programme has a duration of three years. Upon completion of the programme, you can obtain recognition of the degree from the ATEEN (formerly SAEP). You can then be issued with a License to Practice as a Psychologist in Greece. Following the actions and the Panhellenic Association of Recognized Collegesthe identification process has been shortened considerably compared to the recent past. In less than two months, you will have received your degree recognition.
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