To give students a comprehensive grounding in the knowledge and skills necessary for those aspiring to a career in psychology and/or counselling

To provide an attractive course of study which produces students with an understanding of psychology and counselling and the challenges with which practitioners are confronted

To foster an environment in which students are encouraged to: develop academic skills; challenge knowledge; apply theory to practice; develop critical awareness, analysis, and reasoning; solve problems; synthesize and evaluate information; and engage in research

To enable students to demonstrate key skills: oral and written communication; listening skills; use of information technology; numeracy and teamwork

To develop key personal and academic skills in students enabling them to become active and independent learners

To encourage students to reflect upon their studies and take responsibility for their own learning and continued professional development