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University degree
Psychology and Counselling
Ashton Sixth Form College
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 21% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
This programme in Psychology and Counselling (with a placement year) is offered by Ashton Sixth Form College. Refer to the official course page for full curriculum, admission requirements, and application details.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts15%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
82% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels82%
other higher education9%
an Access course8%
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120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
79%
Continue past first year
88%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
After 15 months
£18,500
3 years on
£22,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled25%
Administrative occupations10%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
Therapy professionalsHighly skilled15%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Sales occupations5%
What students say National Student Survey
88%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching86%
Assessment & feedback89%
Academic support93%
Well organised82%
Learning resources86%
Student community92%
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Where this degree can lead
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