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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Communication and Counselling Studies
Ulster University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Communication and Counselling Studies course at Ulster University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,C,C
Applicants can satisfy the requirement for an A-Level Grade C by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £4,750 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £4,750 per year |
| EU | £17,010 per year |
| International | £17,010 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: P9B4
Here's what Ulster University says about its Communication and Counselling Studies course.
This interdisciplinary and skills-focused degree programme:
•Provides students with a theoretical, empirical and experiential understanding of applied communication studies within interpersonal, professional, social and cultural contexts. •Offers students an introduction to counselling theories, skills and ethical-decision-making. •Equips students with knowledge to identify opportunities to plan and undertake interdisciplinary research in the fields of communication, counselling studies and mental health. •Develops students’ organisational, observation, analytical and reflective skills for continuing personal and professional development, all of which are a prerequisite for training or working as counsellors, psychotherapists or other healthcare professionals. •Teaching is by an award-winning team of lecturers, researchers and practitioners with experience in the applied field of mental health, including counselling, psychotherapy and health communication. •Holds Advanced Training Status for counselling studies from the National Counselling Society (NCS).
While this course is not formal counsellor training, it does provide a solid academic grounding for students who wish to pursue professional counselling or psychotherapy training and accreditation following graduation. It is also an excellent platform for graduates who wish to pursue further training in a range of professions, e.g. social work, social care, nursing, youth work, medicine, community work, law, business, human resources, and teaching.
Source: Ulster University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Belfast Campus
Location
Belfast | Belfast
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Media and communication studies
• Counselling
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Ulster University reviews
Showing 68 reviews
Foundation year student
Iu2019ve really enjoyed my course as it gave me the ability to complete works In a range of different art/ design based subjects. It helped me experience different courses I never wouldu2019ve thought of doing. My tutors are all lovely and very supportive. Theyu2019ve made the course more enjoyable.
1 year ago
5th or higher year student
There are many clubs and societies offered for everyone at ulster university.
2 years ago
5th or higher year student
Campus life is great, everyone seems happy and comfortable in the environment. The uni is situated in a beautiful place and it has massive grounds to walk and a river nearby. The local town is great with great facilities for all.
2 years ago
5th or higher year student
At the moment I am travelling to uni which is proving quite expensive especially with the cost of fuel recently.
2 years ago
5th or higher year student
Academic support and welfare services are both excellent and there anytime when you need them.
2 years ago
5th or higher year student
The library is great and opened for all 24/7
2 years 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 Communication and Counselling Studies course at Ulster 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
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
86%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
72%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
med
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?
78%
med
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
72%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
81%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
96%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
96%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
87%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
74%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
100%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
91%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
75%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
74%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
68%
low
Organisation and management
68%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
61%
low
How well organised is your course?
73%
med
Learning resources
82%
low
Learning resources
82%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
74%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
79%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
The Communication and Counselling Studies course at Ulster 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 | |||||
| Health and Social Care | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Health and Social Care | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Business Studies | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Ulster University graduates who took Communication and Counselling Studies - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
80%
Therapy professionals
5%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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
Discussions
Discussions
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