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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: C895

Therapeutic Counselling (Top-up)

Teesside University
Darlington, England
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1 yearDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£29,500Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Teesside University, the BA (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling (Top-up) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Darlington, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Note: Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Student Visa. Location: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Darlington College (campus code 1). Indicate point of entry as Year 3 when applying for this top-up degree. Course overview: This course aims to provide further development opportunities for counsellors and to meet continuing professional development requirements. You acquire a sound theoretical framework, and develop practitioner skills by reflec... Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Location
Darlington College
Course overview
After the course
UCAS Code:C895
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Because this course is taught at Darlington College, we are not accepting applications from international students requiring a Student Visa. We cannot accept applications from international students requiring a student visa. Fee for UK applicants £9,790 a year

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Teesside University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,500£29,500£33,000
3 years£21,500£26,000£29,000
5 years£24,500£30,000£33,500

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£28,500
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 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

65%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
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 area average

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

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
79%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
74%
Organisation and management
64%
Learning resources
84%
Student voice
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About Teesside University

Teesside University offers Therapeutic Counselling (Top-up) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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