BA (Hons) Counselling (Top-Up) Full-time

As counselling becomes more professionalised, practitioners are expected to evaluate their own practice, apply research, and contribute to the field’s development. The BSc (Hons) Counselling (Top-Up) course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in this changing environment. You’ll explore a range of counselling techniques and learn how to apply them in various professional settings. You’ll gain the skills needed for different counselling careers, such as educational counselling (helping with learning and social challenges), forensic counselling (focusing on psychological issues related to criminal behaviour), and clinical counselling (supporting mental and physical health). Many of our graduates have gone on to work in diverse fields, including the voluntary sector, the NHS, education, and specialist areas such as substance misuse, sexual abuse, and bereavement. Some choose to set up their own private practice, while others apply their counselling skills in

You must be a qualified counsellor and have either a foundation degree in counselling or professional level diploma in counselling.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £17,500 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £17,500 per year

September 2026

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

• On campus, United Kingdom