BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families
What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 40%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 20%
- Caring personal services: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 94%
- London: 3%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 55%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £20,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £15,000 and £27,000. The £20,500 median after five years is £9,000 less than the UK median for Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy.
What do graduates of BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 77 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families at Birmingham Newman University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.