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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year)
Birmingham Newman University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year) course at Birmingham Newman University.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University. Look out for more info soon.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C803
Here's what Birmingham Newman University says about its Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year) course.
The foundation year offers an innovative pathway into your degree. It is the first part of a four-year degree programme. It provides an alternative route for those unable to meet the traditional entry requirements for a three-year degree. It will prepare you for your degree studies in a supportive and stimulating learning environment.
Source: Birmingham Newman University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year) at Birmingham Newman University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Psychology
Location
Birmingham Newman University | Birmingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Counselling
• Psychology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.
How you will be assessed
Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.
Birmingham Newman University reviews
Showing 34 reviews
1st year student
There are many societies but again its a small uni not many students and some students don't even join societies I tried to set up the asian society there once more and I didn't have enough members, the union did support me but without the members the society was nothing
1 year ago
1st year student
The uni life isnt there that much as its a small university so its not known by others much and its very out, its not in central Birmingham and a lot of the students here are mature students so if you're young doing a course here more than likely you'll have people in your class who are much older w...
1 year ago
1st year student
Finances are ok as its covered by sfe however for accommodation its still ok you can get a 1 bed flat for u00a3195 or u00a3200 in marvale hall and its way bigger than the new cotton hall studios and cheaper.
1 year ago
1st year student
At the start of my course i didn't get any support from my tutor or the university however the more I complained and argued with them they finally started to help me and get me the support I needed,
1 year ago
1st year student
The university has 2 parts of the accommodation too the new area and the old accommodation probably from when the uni was a college. The accommodation wifi stinks and its not like its ask4 wifi either its the uni wifi so you cant upgrade it. And every day without a doubt the wifi goes off at 4am the...
1 year ago
1st year student
My course is good however if you start off doing a foundation year then here is not the place. you have 2 parts of the foundation year. the degree part and then a part with your personal tutor. The degree part is amazing because you still learn about your chosen subject however the other part is use...
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year) course at Birmingham Newman University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
98%
high
Learning opportunities
98%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
99%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
Assessment and feedback
90%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
86%
med
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
97%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
97%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
88%
high
Student voice
88%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
80%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
93%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
68%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
87%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
high
Learning opportunities
88%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
79%
med
Academic support
83%
med
Academic support
83%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
79%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
89%
high
Organisation and management
89%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
The Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year) course at Birmingham Newman University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| English Language and Literature | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Birmingham Newman University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
Top job areas
25%
Caring personal services
20%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
25%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
70%
In work, study or other activity
50%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Caring personal services
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Customer service occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Birmingham Newman University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£20.4k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.2k
Third year after graduation
£21.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Psychology and Counselling Studies (with Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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