BA Counselling Skills and Sociology
About this course
BA (Hons) in Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) and Sociology, combining practical counselling skills training with the study of social life and inequality. Core topics include Social & Cultural Analysis, Communication & Writing, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course includes a compulsory work placement of 4-7 weeks with an external employer. In the final year, students complete an independent research project supervised by an academic.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 points A level: Typical offer – BCC-BBC IB: 28 points
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 60%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 19%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discovering Sociology: The Study of Social Life
- Introduction to Theory and Practice of Counselling Skills
- Media and the Representation of Deviance
- Ethical Issues in the Helping Relationship
- Spanish: Communication in Practice
- French: Intermediate Language Development
- Spanish: Intermediate Language Development
- Chinese: Intermediate Language Development
- German: Communication in Practice
- French: Communication in Practice
- Subsidiary Language
- Working with Client Issues in Counselling Skills
- Counselling Skills in Practice
- Beyond the Surface: Doing Critical Sociology
- Race, Ethnicity, Migration and Injustice
- Experiential Learning: Social Impact Leadership in Action
- Work Placement (School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Upper Intermediate Language Development and Global Employability
- Advanced Language Development and Global Sustainability
- Post Beginner Language Development and Global Cultures
- Experiential Overseas Learning
- Developing Intercultural Literacy and Cross-Cultural Skills
- Study Abroad Immersive Year
- Applied Counselling Theory and Skills
- Major Project: Applied Research Design and Analysis
- Social Science for Social Change
- Consumer Culture and Everyday Life
- Deconstructing the International Political Economy
- Developing Multicultural Competence
- Using Counselling Skills in the Workplace
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Counselling Skills and Sociology at University of Chester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BA Counselling Skills and Sociology at University of Chester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Counselling Skills and Sociology at University of Chester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Counselling Skills and Sociology at University of Chester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BA Counselling Skills and Sociology at University of Chester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Counselling Skills and Sociology at University of Chester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.