Newman University
Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing BA (Hons)
Newman University

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing BA (Hons) and other courses in counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy at Newman University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.

Overall student satisfaction
60 /100
15 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25731 £21503 £23767
25-75 percentile range £24646 - £27975 £15340 - £25476 £16859 - £28886

Course Description

The BA (Hons) Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing degree is designed to offer students the opportunity to learn about a wide range of theories within counselling, whilst enhancing employability in the field of mental health.

Why study this course?

Students on the BA (Hons) Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing degree gain an in-depth understanding of counselling theory and its application, along with the acquisition of a range of communication skills.

Whilst it must be emphasised that this course does not provide a professional counselling training, and that graduates will not be qualified as counsellors, it does provide an excellent basis for postgraduate training as a counsellor or psychotherapist.

Students will develop their counselling knowledge and skills by studying a module on each of the main counselling approaches used in the UK: Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), alongside an introductory and then intermediate counselling skills module.

The programme will develop graduates who are familiar with and able to critically analyse concepts around professional judgement and risk in working ethically with others.

Students will develop key transferable skills necessary for employment including: the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility, decision-making in complex and unpredictable contexts, and the learning ability needed to undertake appropriate further training of a professional within the mental health profession or equivalent.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

**Please see the Birmingham Newman University website for details**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

This course is currently unable to accept applications from international learners.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing BA (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

Additional fee information

The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, on enrolment and in subsequent years of your course. It is anticipated that such increases would be linked to RPI (the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments).

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Newman University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 9 university rankings of Newman University

About Newman University

Established in 1968, Newman University is based in the suburbs of the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands. Located in a quiet residential area, NU is an hour away from Birmingham City Centre by bus. The campus overlooks Bartley reservoir and the scenic Worcestershire countryside. One of Newman’s values is being different, and it strives to do this mainly by keeping faculty numbers high in relation to student numbers, to guarantee that every student feels that they can get the individualised attention they need.

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Student composition of Newman University

undergraduates:
1940
postgraduates:
400
Total:
2340
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Where is this programme taught

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