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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Person-centred Counselling

University of Suffolk

(4.7)
46 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Person-centred Counselling course at University of Suffolk.

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A level

B,B,C

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B942

Here's what University of Suffolk says about its Person-centred Counselling course.

This course will provide a range of opportunities for you to learn about yourself, whilst developing the skills required to become a fully qualified person-centred counsellor. You will develop a strong theoretical knowledge base, alongside the practical skills needed to become an effective person-centred counsellor. You will experience an exciting, demanding, yet rewarding programme which will enrich your life and develop your critical reflections skills.

Whist this is a full-time course, typically this course generally only requires 1-2 days on campus attendance, supported by self-directed study. This means you can continue to work alongside your studies and balance other commitments.

On completion of this degree you are eligible to apply for individual membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Potential employment opportunities exist in a range of private, public and voluntary sector organisations, such as: Education Healthcare Charities Private practice

This programme is not open to students requiring a Student visa to study in the UK.

Source: University of Suffolk

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Health and Social Care (YHSC)

Location

University of Suffolk at East Coast College (Great Yarmouth) | Great Yarmouth

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Counselling

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Please see our website for module information.

University of Suffolk reviews

(4.7)
Based on 46 reviews from University of Suffolk's students and alumni
5 star
82%
4 star
9%
3 star
4%
2 star
4%
1 star
0%
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Foundation year student

Always very supportive and reachable

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Foundation year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

2 years ago

Foundation year student

The content of the course, teaching quality is highly commendable

(5)

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.

Here you can see ratings from University of Suffolk students who took the Person-centred Counselling course - or another course in the same subject area.

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

100%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

92%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

92%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

100%

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?

92%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

85%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

69%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

69%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

85%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

92%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

69%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

77%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

69%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

69%

med

How well organised is your course?

38%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

69%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

83%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

23%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

77%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

31%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

56%

low

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

85%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

69%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Suffolk. These students are taking Person-centred Counselling or another course from the same subject area.

Counselling
Mode of study
Full-time97%Part-time3%
Gender ratio
Female78%Male22%
Where students come from
UK100%
Number of students80
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
SociologyC
HistoryC
PsychologyC
English LiteratureB
General StudiesB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University of Suffolk graduates who took Person-centred Counselling - or another course in the same subject area.

Allied health

Graduate statistics

90%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

95%

In work, study or other activity

100%

Say it fits with future plans

95%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

65%

Other Health Professionals

15%

Therapy professionals

5%

Caring personal services

5%

Health associate professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Suffolk graduates who took Person-centred Counselling - or another course in the same subject area.

Allied health

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£29.2k

Third year after graduation

£20.6k

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 Person-centred Counselling.

Source: LEO

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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