Counselling (Children and Young People) - MSc
Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course aims to meet the professional accreditation requirements for counselling children and young people that will enable successful graduates (who have also met all required professional practice components) to continue towards accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)....
Key highlights
- Designed to meet professional accreditation requirements for counselling children and young people
- Graduates can continue towards BACP accreditation after completing practice requirements
- Includes required professional practice components alongside academic study
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include BPS; or above
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Successful candidates will be required to obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to enrolling on this course.
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants will be required to undertake an interview.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Child and adolescent counsellor
- School counsellor
- Youth counsellor
- Counsellor (children and young people's mental health services)
- Psychotherapeutic counsellor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £7,555 in 2026/27 | International: £11,055 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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