BSc Counselling - Professional Development
About this course
BSc (Hons) Counselling - Professional Development, a counselling degree centred on professional development, communication theories, and psychosocial studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Social & Cultural Analysis. The programme holds Advanced Training Status for counselling studies from the National Counselling Society. The first year covers core research skills through the compulsory module Research Methods, alongside optional modules such as Rethinking Communication, Communication & Social Justice, Developing the Reflective Practitioner, Psychosocial Issues, and Healthcare Communication. The second year focuses on independent research through the compulsory Dissertation module, which allows students to apply methods and techniques to counselling and communication studies.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 55%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Nursing Professionals: 10%
- Other Health Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 10%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 30%
- Other HE qualification: 50%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Research Methods
- Rethinking Communication
- Communication & Social Justice
- Developing the Reflective Practitioner
- Psychosocial Issues
- Healthcare Communication
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Counselling - Professional Development at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £30,000. The £29,500 median after fifteen months is £500 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BSc Counselling - Professional Development at Ulster University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Counselling - Professional Development at Ulster University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
How many students continue on BSc Counselling - Professional Development at Ulster University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.