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University degree
Counselling
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
The BA (Hons) Counselling offers you a strong theoretical and practical base from which to begin your professional counselling practice whilst work- ing towards individual accreditation with the BACP. The theoretical orientation is humanistic though other approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Transactional Analysis are also examined.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
40% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels40%
an Access course25%
other higher education25%
no formal qualifications5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
80%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Elementary occupations10%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled45%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled10%
Therapy professionalsHighly skilled10%
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching98%
Assessment & feedback95%
Academic support83%
Well organised83%
Learning resources57%
Student community60%
In students' own words
★★★★★
A great decision
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — loc…
Class of 2023 · Full-time
★★★★☆
Solid, with caveats
It's been a mixed experience, but mostly positive. The best part: the cohort are bright and motivated, which makes the learning environment great. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — good …
Class of 2024 · Full-time
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