UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: X336

Counselling (Top Up)

Name: Counselling (Top Up)
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Bath Spa University

Bristol, England

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1 yearDuration

N/ATuition Fee

£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BA (Hons) Counselling (Top Up) at Bath Spa University. Based in Bristol, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Taught by City of Bristol College, this BA (Hons) Counselling degree builds on existing Counselling training at Foundation Degree/Diploma level to provide an academic Top Up qualification that supports you and your professional development. If you're working in private practice, agency settings, statutory or not for profit services, this course can help you to develop your professional competencies in a range of areas and enhance your employability in the counselling field. You'll develop key skills and knowledge to complement your role as a counselling professional. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Counselling Practice and Ethics

Psychotherapeutic Theories and Integration

Research Methods in Counselling

Critical Reflection and Professional Development

Counselling in Diverse Contexts

Systemic and Relational Approaches

Evidence-Based Practice and Evaluation

Dissertation in Counselling Studies

UCAS Code:X336

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,000	£25,000	£26,500
3 years	£18,500	£22,500	£27,000
5 years	£22,000	£27,000	£32,000

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 21% below UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£28,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,000

UK average

£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

71%Working

4%Studying

11%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

80%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Broad subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

90%

Overall

Teaching on my course

92%

Learning opportunities

87%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

92%

Organisation and management

92%

Learning resources

94%

Student voice

92%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider

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