BA Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
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%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- West Midlands: 95%
- London: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 40%
- No formal qualifications: 50%
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, Mental Health and Wellbeing (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £26,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BA Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.