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Communication and Counselling Studies

Ulster University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Belfast Campus.

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

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.

Tuition fees

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£ 17,490per year

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University information

Ulster University

Ulster University

Ulster University

  • University League Table

    47th

  • Campus address

    Belfast Campus., 2-24 York Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom

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Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster attracts international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 250,000 alumni worldwide.
Ulster delivers a first-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being located in one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable locations.
An international student advisory team delivers a bespoke orientation programme and offers pastoral support to international students during their studies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Stu

    38th out of 92 11

    18th out of 75 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    126 64%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    23rd

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    69th

    15

  • Entry standards

    / Max 178
    117 66%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    33rd

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.33 83%

    21st

    6

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