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35% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

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BA Guidance and Counselling

University of Northumbria at Newcastle

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Various

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Course Score

B /72

Graduate Salary

£31,500

Satisfaction

81%

Degree Completion

65%

Professional Jobs

64%

Meaningful Work

90%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

17%

Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Teaching18%

Welfare and housing associate15%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£31,500

typical starting salary

£22,000

£35,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

Welfare Professionals

★ Professional

43%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

16%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

Caring personal services

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

Elementary occupations

Administrative occupations

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

★ Professional

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

Outcomes

65%

Continuation

64%

Professional Work

90%

Meaningful Role

78%

Career On Track

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