BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 92%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,500 and £28,000. The £22,000 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.