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University degree
Counselling
Riverside College
Qualification
Degree
Length
-
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
part-time
Worth knowing: about 25% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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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%
other higher education5%
Other5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
75%
Continue past first year
97%
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
Administrative occupations10%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled55%
Therapy professionalsHighly skilled10%
Caring personal services10%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled10%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations10%
What students say National Student Survey
97%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching99%
Assessment & feedback97%
Academic support100%
Well organised100%
Learning resources86%
Student community93%
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Where this degree can lead
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