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

The BA (Hons) Guidance and Counselling at Northumbria University offers a strong foundation for applying guidance and counselling strategies in 'helping' professions, further research, or professional training. This theoretically rich programme draws on psychology, sociology, and philosophy, fostering critical thinking, awareness of inequalities and discrimination, and strategies for social change.Students engage in diverse learning experiences, including group work, case studies, enquiry-based and experiential methods, alongside lectures. Emphasising theory-to-practice application, the course features skill-building activities like peer mentoring, careers interviews, and group facilitation. Full-year work placements or study abroad options are available between years two and three, with shorter placements in year two. Uniquely, it is the only undergraduate programme qualifying graduates for career guidance roles, equipping them for education, health, community, and mental health positions amid rising demand. The degree also supports postgraduate paths in counselling (requiring additional qualifications and practice), teaching, or social work.