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, analytic...
This interdisciplinary and skills-focused degree programme:<br/><br/>•Provides students with a theoretical, empirical and experiential understanding of applied communication studies within interpersonal, professional, social and cultural contexts.<br/>•Offers students an introduction to counselling theories, skills and ethical-decision-making.<br/>•Equips students with knowledge to identify opportunities to plan and undertake interdisciplinary research in the fields of communication, counselling studies and mental health.<br/>•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.<br/>•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.<br/>•Holds Advanced Training Status for counselling studies from the National Counselling Society (NCS).<br/><br/>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.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Belfast
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
P9B4
Institution Code
U20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Scottish HigherB,C,C,C,C Access to HE DiplomaOverall profile of 60% (120 credit Access course) (NI Access course) Overall profile of 12 credits at Distinction, 30 credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass (60 credit Access course) (GB Access course) International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma Award profile of DMM We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable Level 3 qualifications. To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)104 UCAS Tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. GCSE/National 4/National 5For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language (or equivalent). Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Communication will be ac Scottish Advanced HigherC,D,D A levelB,C,C Applicants can satisfy the requirement for an A-Level Grade C by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
England, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £17,010 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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