Guidance and Counselling BA Hons with placement

at Northumbria University

We will use a variety of teaching methods including lectures, seminars, group work, case discussions, problem-based exercises and experiential learning. To facilitate the independent learning that needs to take place outside of formal contact sessions, there will be directed learning tasks during every module.

 

Teaching is backed up by a well-designed support system that will underpin your learning journey. You will have a personal tutor with whom you can discuss academic or personal issues, and who will model good guidance practice.

 

A unique feature of the course is the involvement of students in the Peer Mentoring Project. In your first year you’ll be mentored by students from other years then, in turn, you’ll become a mentor in your second and final years.

 

Our assessment strategy is designed to support student-centred learning and you will take increasing responsibility for evaluating and improving your performance. The assessment process will encourage interaction and dialogue around learning and assessment (peer-student and teacher-student). 

 

Modules

Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.

Year one

 

• PP0425 -Learning at University (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0426 -Developing Skills and Strategies for Helping (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0427 -Counselling Perspectives (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0428 -Introduction to Academic Research (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0429 -Professional Contexts in Guidance and Counselling (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0430 -The Social Self and Meaning Making (Core,20 Credits)

Year two

 

• PP0548 -Mentoring: Theory and Practice (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0549 -The Skilled Helper (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0550 -Career Development Project (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0551 -Guidance and Counselling in Groups (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0552 -Research in Practice (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0553 -Exploring Professional Practice (Optional,20 Credits)
• PP0554 -Mending the Gap: Collaborative Learning with Service Users (Optional,20 Credits)
• PP0555 -MAD Studies (Optional,20 Credits)

Year three

 

• AT5004 -Year in International Business (This is made up of modules studied in Newcastle (Semester 1) & Amsterdam (Semester 2) (Optional,120 Credits)
• AT5007 -Year in International Multidisciplinary Innovation (4 modules studied in Amsterdam (Semester 1) & Newcastle (Semester 2) (Optional,120 Credits)
• PP0562 -Guidance and Counselling: Year Abroad (Optional,120 Credits)
• PP0563 -Guidance and Counselling: Work Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits)
• SW0519 -Guidance and Counselling Placement Semester Long (Optional,60 Credits)
• SW0520 -Guidance and Counselling Study Abroad Year out (semester long option) (Optional,60 Credits)

Year four

 

• PP0635 -Guidance and Counselling Project (Core,40 Credits)
• PP0636 -Models of Career Guidance Practice (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0637 -Engaging with Older Clients (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0638 -Brief Approaches to Counselling and Helping (Core,20 Credits)
• PP0639 -Narrative Approaches to Counselling and Helping (Core,20 Credits)

Entry Requirements 2022/23

 

Standard Entry

 

120 UCAS Tariff points

 

From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.

 

Subject Requirements:

 

There are no specific subject requirements for this course.

 

GCSE Requirements:

 

Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

 

Additional Requirements:

 

A suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate is required.

 

International Qualifications:

 

We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.

 

English Language Requirements:

 

International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

Fees and Funding 2022/23 Entry

UK Fee in Year 1: £9,250

* The maximum tuition fee that we are permitted to charge for UK students is set by government. Tuition fees may increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, these are subject to government regulations and in line with inflation.

EU Fee in Year 1: £16,500

 

International Fee in Year 1: £16,500

The content of the course is relevant to all the ‘helping professions’ and you’ll have a great deal of flexibility when it comes to careers.

 

Further specialist training will be required for some careers, such as teaching, social work and nursing. For other roles you might go straight into employment and undertake on the job training.  Examples of roles include career guidance practitioner, drugs worker, training and development officer, learning mentor, behaviour specialist, progression coach, counselling and support manager.

 

If you decide to start your own business, it’s good to know that the combined turnover of our graduates’ start-up companies is higher than that of any other UK university. 

 

Whatever you decide to do, you’ll have strong employability as a result of having acquired the characteristics of a Northumbria graduate. These include critical reflection and self-learning, collaboration and curiosity, and the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems in ways that are sustainable and ethical.