UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ArtsUCAS: X335

Counselling

Name: Counselling
Availability: InStock

Bath Spa University

Bristol, England

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2 yearsDuration

£4,666Per Year (Intl)

£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary

92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the FdA Counselling at Bath Spa University. Based in Bristol, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Taught by City of Bristol College, this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to take forward into your future practice. It will support you through a ‘helping placement’ at Level 4 and completion of counselling hours at Level 5. The course is centred around an integrative approach to counselling. 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

Counselling Skills and Techniques

Theories of Counselling Practice

Professional Ethics and Boundaries

Person-Centred and Humanistic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioural Counselling Foundations

Reflective Practice and Self-Awareness

Placement and Supervised Practice

Research Methods in Counselling

UCAS Code:X335

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CDD

CDD or equivalent. Applications from those studying only two A-levels or alternative qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

UCAS Points

🗣️ 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

International Student Fee

£4,666

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£9,332

Home Student Fee

£7,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 10% below UK average salary

This course

£22,500

UK average

£25,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£27,000

UK average

£25,000

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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