Counselling Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
The Open University 85% - 0% - - - online Part-time
Middlesex University 85% - 0% £940 £940 - online Full-time
Middlesex University 85% - 0% £940 £940 - online Full-time
Cardiff University 85% - 0% - - - online Part-time
Bath Spa University 85% - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 85% - 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 85% - 0% - - - online Part-time
Related subjects - online degree programmes:
  • Career Guidance: Career Counselling as a Career Path
    1/3
  • Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Counsellor: What Is The Difference?
    2/3
  • A counselling student in primary care
    3/3

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Counselling

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24994 £21503 £23767
25-75 percentile range £23659 - £26911 £15340 - £25476 £16859 - £28886
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Counselling courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24913 £22028 £24849
25-75 percentile range £23712 - £26422 £17327 - £24910 £19088 - £28622
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Counselling studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Doctor of Professional Studies - DProf
  • Doctor of Counselling Psychology - DCounsPsych
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Psychology with Counselling (Q84) - BSc (Hons) at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 85 out of 100 among 615 respondents.