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University degree
Counselling Children and Young People
Riverside College
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
£9,250
Study
part-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
Full details regarding days and times are yet to be confirmed for September 2025 courses. The days and times given are based on our 2024 intake and are provided as a guide only. These are subject to change and more detail will be added throughout the academic year.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
90% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels90%
another degree10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
75%
Continue past first year
92%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£21,000
3 years on
£23,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled55%
Caring personal services15%
Nursing ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
Teaching and Childcare Associate ProfessionalsHighly skilled5%
What students say National Student Survey
92%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching95%
Assessment & feedback95%
Academic support100%
Well organised97%
Learning resources76%
Student community79%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Would do it again
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, would like to see more industry guest speakers in later years. On the city — the city is a brilliant student city with p…
Class of 2024 · Full-time
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — good transport links make it easy to vi…
Class of 2023 · Part-time
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Where this degree can lead
Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.