Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Counselling for the Helping Professions course at Plymouth Marjon University.
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C,C,C
Excluding General Studies
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Location | Fees |
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England | £9,250 per year |
Scotland | £9,250 per year |
Wales | £9,250 per year |
Northern Ireland | £9,250 per year |
Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
Republic of Ireland | £9,250 per year |
EU | £14,500 per year |
International | £14,500 per year |
UCAS code: PSC1
Here's what Plymouth Marjon University says about its Counselling for the Helping Professions course.
Please note that this course is only available for year 3 entry for September 2025 intake
BSc (Hons) Counselling for the Helping Professions prepares you for a wide range of roles that involve working with people. It's a degree in people skills. You'll learn how to support others, training to:
• listen actively • empathise and demonstrate that empathy so that others feel heard and understood • be self-aware and reflective • communicate clearly and effectively with others • handle confidential information • work with emotions and emotional content • manage difficult and high-pressure situations relating to mental health • interpret, manage, and operate in stressful situations • think critically and use evidence to make decisions • facilitate behaviour change
These are highly transferable skills, which are invaluable in a wide range of helping professions.
You'll learn about the theory, research, and practice of counselling and associated subjects like psychology, with a particular interest in how these can be used to support other people. The degree covers a variety of theoretical perspectives - person-centred, cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, and strengths-based. In terms of research, counselling is an evidence-based profession. Teaching is evidence-based, and you'll learn how to interpret, critique, and apply research. You'll also learn how to do research in the context of counselling.
You'll also learn, practice, and develop the counselling skills that will be invaluable in a range of professions that involve listening to, caring for, and supporting other people.
Why study at Marjon? • Small, person-focused university • No.2 university in England for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024) • No.4 university in the UK for Career Prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023) • No.4 uni in England for Education (Student Experience) (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Sport, Health and Wellbeing
Location
Main Site | Plymouth
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Psychotherapy
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
Year 1
• Immersing in Psychotherapy and Counselling • Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counselling • Skills in Psychotherapy and Counselling • Skills in Psychotherapy and Counselling 2 • Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing • Psychology and Counselling
Year 2
• Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Research in Psychotherapy and Counselling • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Counselling • Working Ethically in a Mental Health Context • Engaging with Employability: Psychotherapy and Counselling Contexts
Year 3
• Positive Psychology and Strengths-Based Approaches • Counselling Skills in Professional Roles and Settings • Personal and Professional Development in Psychotherapy and Counselling • Working with Difference and Diversity • Empirical Project in Psychotherapy and Counselling
• Academic skills portfolio • Applied project • Case study • Case study and reflection portfolio • Conference poster • Counselling skills portfolio • Critical review • Directed research report • Essay • Ethical approval application • Observed practice and written reflection portfolio • Online quiz • Portfolio of critical reflections • Poster • Practical portfolio • Presentation • Reflective essay and log of hours (portfolio) • Research proposal • Scientific report • Written reflection
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Plymouth Marjon University students who took the Counselling for the Helping Professions course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
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?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
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?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
97%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
100%
high
How well organised is your course?
95%
high
Learning resources
84%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
high
Student voice
96%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
89%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
high
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
94%
high
See who's studying at Plymouth Marjon University. These students are taking Counselling for the Helping Professions or another course from the same subject area.
Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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Subject | Grade | |||||
Psychology | C | |||||
Biology | B | |||||
English Language | C | |||||
History | E | |||||
Sociology | B |
Facts and figures about Plymouth Marjon University graduates who took Counselling for the Helping Professions - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
90%
Say it fits with future plans
95%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Plymouth Marjon University graduates who took Counselling for the Helping Professions - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.5k
First year after graduation
£25.9k
Third year after graduation
£30.1k
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 Counselling for the Helping Professions.
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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