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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: B943

Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Birmingham Newman University
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£9,535Per Year (Home)
£9,535Home Fee
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Birmingham Newman University, the BA (Hons) Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Counselling and Psychotherapy are popular programme choices for those who are entering higher education direct from sixth form or college and also mature students looking to enhance their employability or looking for a career change. As a leading provider of education and training in counselling and psychotherapy we run a comprehensive suite of programmes from introductory level right up to registered psychotherapist status. We offer academic degrees whilst these do not provide professional counselling training, our undergraduate counselling studies programmes provide an ideal route into p... Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Human Development and Lifespan Psychology
Mental Health and Wellbeing Perspectives
Counselling Skills and Practice
Therapeutic Relationships and Communication
Research Methods in Social Sciences
Professional Ethics and Safeguarding
Diversity
Culture and Inclusive Practice
UCAS Code:B943
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic5.55.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,535

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Course fees UK studentsInternational students The tuition fee for academic year 2026/27 is: £9,790. Tuition fees for courses starting April to May 2026, fall within the 2025/26 academic cycle. Fees for the 2025/26 academic year can be found on our Student Finance pages. For detailed information on course fees for international students, please visit our International Students page, linked below. International students Additional costs The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham Newman University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£13,000£20,000£22,500
5 years£18,000£22,500£26,500

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 30% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£28,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 21% below UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £2,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-06-07). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
7%Studying
18%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
97%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
99%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
88%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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