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Nottingham Trent University

2 counselling courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 53rd
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WUSCA ranking: 13th
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I’m really enjoying my time at NTU! The academic environment is fantastic—lecturers are passionate about their subjects, and the courses are engaging and well-structured. There’s plenty of support available, whether it’s academic help, career advice, or mental health services. The social side is also a huge plus! There are so many societies, sports teams, and events that make it easy to meet new people and get involved. The campus itself is a great place to study, with modern facilities, good libraries, and plenty of study spaces.

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Psychology with Counselling
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Year 1
  • Approaches to Counselling
  • Counselling Toolbox
  • Counselling in Context
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Research Methods (one)
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Psychology with Counselling
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  • Approaches to Counselling
  • Counselling Toolbox
  • Counselling in Context
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Research Methods (one)
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Southampton Solent University

2 counselling courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 116th
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WUSCA ranking: 90th
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Most of the uni staff go above to help students, many of them staying extra hours and using their free time and their own supplies to help. The worst part is that the uni doesn’t provide that much support so often you rely on the kindness of certain technicians and lecturers. XNor does uni check on some of the lecturers ability to teach and to keep the curriculum up to date (some courses unfortunately get lecturers that reuse the same teaching material for 5+ years - luckily this doesn’t happen that often)

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Psychology with Counselling and Mental Health
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Year 1
  • Beginning as a Researcher
  • Counselling theories and concepts
  • Current Issues in Psychology
  • Developing as a Researcher
  • Personal and Professional Resilience
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  • Beginning as a Researcher
  • Counselling theories and concepts
  • Current Issues in Psychology
  • Developing as a Researcher
  • Personal and Professional Resilience
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University of Brighton

2 counselling courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 80th
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WUSCA ranking: 89th
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The support Brighton Uni has given me so much support with this course and made it very clear who to contact if any issues arise. I also know from friends how incredibly supportive and sympathetic the uni has been when they have experienced personal issues. This is my second Uni I have studied at, and Brighton is far better with the support it gives its students compared to the first one.

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Psychology with Counselling Studies
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Year 1
  • Contemporary Social Inequalities
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Introduction to Applied Psychology
  • Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
  • Psychology and Society
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Year 1
  • Sustainable Construction
  • Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling Theory: Human Growth and Development
  • Psychodynamic Counselling Workshops and Personal Development
  • Themes in Professional Practice
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University of South Wales

3 counselling courses WALES
Subject ranking: 71st
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WUSCA ranking: 83th
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There is great support for students and facilities, especially for photography. I have been able to create high-quality prints and experiment with various cameras and lighting. As well as knowing that my lecturers are there to support me. The building is situated well in the centre of Cardiff, with it being very accessible to various student accommodations, shops, places to go out and transport links. However, the student union could host more events to bring students together even more.

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Year 1
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Introduction to Counselling Children
  • Introduction to Personal and Professional Development
  • Introduction to Pluralistic Practice
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Psychology with Counselling
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Year 1
  • Critical Perspectives in Psychology
  • Introduction to Therapeutic Principles
  • Investigating Methods and Evidence in Psychology
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University of Bradford

2 counselling courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 95th
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WUSCA ranking: 81th
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Yeah I just enrolled 2 weeks ago the university of bardfod is very strict in the matter of attendance,,the required attendance allowance rate is 85 percent it should be 70 percent , because some of international students face sometime issue regarding to their health ( mental health)

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Psychology with Counselling
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Year 1
  • Brain and Behaviour
  • Conceptual Issues in Psychology and Mental Health
  • Introduction to Counselling
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
  • Thinking Psychologically at Bradford
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Psychology with Counselling (with placement year)
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Year 1
  • Brain and Behaviour
  • Conceptual Issues in Psychology and Mental Health
  • Introduction to Counselling
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
  • Thinking Psychologically at Bradford
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University of Bedfordshire

4 counselling courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 91st
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At Bedfordshire we have a vibrant and cosmopolitan student population that includes around 20,000 students from over 100 countries. We are a modern university that believes in nurturing our students to become educated, employable and entrepreneurial global citizens.

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  • Biological and Cognitive Psychology
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy in Context
  • Foundations to Psychology
  • Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Introduction to Psychological Research Methods and Data Analysis
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University of Derby

2 counselling courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 89th
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WUSCA ranking: 48th
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The university of derby has lots to offer from great facilities like a gym and strength and conditioning center climbing walls. The location of the university is just outside of Derby city center and each campus is not far from each other, with a free uni bus which can take u round the city to other campuses. All of university of derby buildings look quality designed properly to make them stand out. For a quaint city derby still has great night life, if u want to go out on Wednesday a rammed night out at popworld will definitely be what ur looking for. As well as weekends derby offers some great bars, clubs and a lot of pubs if ur just looking for a catchup over a pint. The city will grow on u over time, take if from me as someone the came from Nottingham where the night life is one of the best in the country, derby impressed me. A good night is not about where u go it’s about who you are with.

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  • Developing Counselling Skills and Personal & Professional Development (1)
  • Health and Social Care Settings, Contexts and Frameworks
  • History of Psychological Therapies
  • Human Engagement and Connections: Understanding Self in Relation to Other 1
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
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  • Developing Counselling Skills and Personal & Professional Development (1)
  • Health and Social Care Settings, Contexts and Frameworks
  • History of Psychological Therapies
  • Human Engagement and Connections: Understanding Self in Relation to Other 1
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
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University of West London

2 counselling courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 109th
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What makes my uni a great place to study is their student support. They try to help their students in any way possible to ensure that students get the best out of their education. I think it would be better if the university put more effort into societies and clubs such as sporting clubs and teams . It would help the university to have more of a community and really showcase other talents other than what students already study on their courses. My university do have societies and some sporting teams, however some of the societies don’t run anymore and it’s not made to be as big as it was when I first heard about it before I joined uni. I think it’s important to have that feel of community and university culture and to also show the inclusiveness of different cultures, groups and activities in which people associate them selves with.

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Psychology with Clinical and Counselling Skills
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Level 4
  • Behaviour and Mind
  • Developing Basic Motivational Interviewing Skills
  • Growing Up
  • Psychology in the Real World
  • Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
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  • Clinical and Counselling Psychology
  • Data Handling and Analysis in Psychology
  • Development in a Social World
  • Mind, Brain, and Behaviour
  • Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology
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Health Sciences University (formerly AECC University College)

2 counselling courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
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Missing the ‘normal’ uni experience but is what it is in these difficult times! The university have accommodated us as best as they can in these times and even provided the on site COVID testing which has been great. It’s been challenging not having the contact hours in respect to the nature of the degree but this could not be helped.

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Counselling and Mental Health
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Sheffield Hallam University

2 counselling courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 93rd
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Well, Sheffield HALLAM experience has been quite an interesting one. I've made a couple of friends, the mode of study is exceptional, great lecturers. For my course in particular which is MSC in Cybersecurity, I know Sheffield HALLAM is the best place to study the course coz the course requires a lotta hands-on experience which SHEFFIELD hallam is offering, my lecture times are 1 1hr for each lecture while the practical are longer 2hrs+, the makes you have extensive practical of what has been thought in the lecturers. Generally, Sheffield HALLAM is the best place to be. Fun fact: I've missed my way to some lecturer halls a couple of times coz there are many many lecture halls and buildings.

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Education with Psychology and Counselling - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Cognitive Processes And Individual Differences
  • Education Policy And Social Class
  • Foundations Of Counselling
  • Integrating Theory And Practice 1
  • Learning To Learn
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  • Introduction To The Psychological, Political, Legal, Criminal Justice And Sociological Sciences
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Studying counselling

Studying counselling at uni will open doors to a career in a ‘helping profession’, as you’ll learn and practice counselling skills and techniques and develop your ability to critically analyse and apply theory to personal experiences and circumstances. Counselling is often studied alongside other disciplines like therapy, psychology and mentoring, and courses cover topics including mental health and wellbeing, counselling perspectives and therapeutic skills. Many counselling courses also include practical experiences and work placements, giving you the chance to work with real patients and put your knowledge into practice. This broad and multi-disciplinary subject area will help prepare you for a career in numerous job roles, such as teaching, counselling, nursing, social work and youth work. You may need to go into postgraduate study before getting employment in some of these roles.

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