Counselling Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Psychology with Counselling Skills BSc (Hons) Middlesex University 70% 5% 20% £9250 £15100 104 London On campus Full-time
Counselling BSc (Hons) University of East London 53% 0% 10% £9250 £14160 120 London On campus Full-time
Psychology with Counselling Skills with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Middlesex University - - - £9250 £15100 - London On campus Full-time
Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy MSc Birkbeck, University of London - - - £8130 £12000 - London On campus Part-time
Psychology with Counselling BSc (Hons) University of Greenwich - - - £9250 £15100 £17000 - London On campus Part-time
Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents MSc Birkbeck, University of London - - - £8130 £12000 - London On campus Part-time
Therapeutic Counselling MSc University of Greenwich - - - £2146 - - London On campus Part-time
Psychodynamic Counselling CertHE Birkbeck, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
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4 Online Counselling Courses.
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101 Counselling Courses in the UK.
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Counselling

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Counselling who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Counselling

  • Attentive and active listening
  • Respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries
  • Resilience, patience and humility
  • A non- judgemental approach
  • A genuine interest in others
  • Counselling training
  • Listening skills
  • Empathy and understanding
  • Ability to cope with emotional situations

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Counselling who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs of graduates of Counselling (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Counselling at Bishop Auckland College

40% Elementary occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Caring personal services
10% Nursing Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Counselling, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.