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Guidance and Counselling, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Northumbria University, United Kingdom

 
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Costs

Course feesS$29.6K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$16.9K / year
Beer S$6
MacDonalds S$11
Cinema S$14
Coffee S$5
TotalS$46.4K / year

Entry requirements

A Level BBB
Diploma 2.9
International Baccalaureate 31

Scholarships

Northumbria Undergraduate Global Scholarship
£3000 for tuition
Unlimited quantity
Alumni Discount
20% for tuition
Unlimited quantity
Northumbria Postgraduate Global Scholarship
£2000 for tuition
Unlimited quantity
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

Information

Course
Code
B9L5(1)
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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HOTLINE
+65 6333 1300

Duration

4 years
Graduate
2029
About the course

Course summary

This unique course is aimed at people who want to join a ‘helping profession’ but who want to keep their career options wide open. The broad-based, multidisciplinary studies will be an excellent foundation for later training as a nurse, teacher, social worker, careers advisor, counsellor or any related role.Guidance and Counselling is a subject that is only offered by a select group of universities at undergraduate level. Our BA (Hons) Guidance and Counselling is unique in being accredited by the Career Development Institute, which is the UK-wide professional body for career guidance.Practical experience is an important element of the course. The Peer Mentoring Project will involve you in mentoring relationships throughout your time at Northumbria. Work placements are available for a full year between your second and final years, with the additional option of a placement module during your second year. Study abroad is also possible, with opportunities to study counselling in Portugal and social policies in Sweden.

Modules

For a full list of the modules on your course, please access the course pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk

Assessment method

Your tutors will use a variety of teaching methods, which may include lectures, seminars, problem-based workshops, case discussions, practical activities, group work and tutorials. Teaching is backed up by a well-designed support system that will underpin your learning journey. You will have access to a Guidance Tutor with whom you can discuss any academic issues. Extensive feedback from both tutors and peers is built into the course.


What you will learn

For a full list of the modules on your course, please access the course pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk

A local representative of Northumbria University in Singapore is available online to assist you with enquiries about this course.