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PostgraduateMSc

Counselling (Children and Young People)

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£7,555Per Year (Intl)
£37,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Birmingham City University, the MSc Counselling (Children and Young People) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. This course aims to meet the professional accreditation requirements for counselling children and young people that will enable successful graduates (who have also met all required professional practice components) to continue towards accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). On completion of the course, you will have demonstrated the sound practical counselling competence that will enable you to complete the BACP proficiency certificate and apply for BACP registration. Your BCU qualification and BACP registration will enable you seek employment as... International tuition fees are £7,555 per year, home/UK fees are £12,858 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £24,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Counselling Children and Young People: Theory and Practice
Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology in Childhood
Therapeutic Skills and Evidence-Based Interventions
Family Systems and Parental Work in Child Counselling
Professional Ethics
Safeguarding and Legal Frameworks
Research Methods and Critical Evaluation
Placement and Supervised Practice
Advanced Clinical Work with Adolescents
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic66666
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,555

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£15,110

Home Student Fee

£12,858

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 — Birmingham City University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£35,000£37,000£46,000
3 years£26,500£34,000£40,500
5 years£27,500£37,000£45,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-06). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

90%Working
10%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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