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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
University of Salford
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
The Social Sciences Foundation Year programme will help you develop an understanding of the key subjects in social sciences so that you can continue to successfully study for your degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy or a related subject.
This foundation year is part of a four-year pathway which will prepare you to study your chosen social sciences course. There will also be a limited number of places on our BSc Social Work programme for suitable students of this foundation year.
The key areas of study are effective communication and study skills, combined with fundamental subjects in the social sciences. You will study modules such as sociology, criminology, social policy and social care to explore inequalities associated with gender, class, race, disability and health, using different theories to understand social change and how societies try to address inequalities and discrimination.
You will:
- Be introduced to basic theories and concepts within the disciplines to provide a basic knowledge in all related subject areas.
- Use different theories to understand social change and how societies try to address inequalities and discrimination.
- Examine key ideas in political and social thought, discussing ideas of citizenship and democracy and learning about the development of policy.
What about after uni?
You will be equipped with transferable skills in areas such as research, IT, critical thinking and advanced problem solving, which will provide you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a diverse range of professions.
A degree in social sciences provides a strong foundation for a range of occupations from policing to prison and probation work to journalism and social administration. It also provides you with the skills vital in jobs such as administration, public service and research.
Our degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Professional Practice) is a qualifying programme and graduates could expect to find employment as counsellors in a wide range of sectors including:
- NHS and community mental health services
- IAPT (the governments Improving Access to Psychological Therapies major initiative)
- Employee support services
- Counselling in voluntary organisations
- Coaching and guidance services
- Self-employment as a private therapist
Counselling and psychotherapy offers rewarding and diverse career opportunities. While some counsellors find employment in a single role, many develop portfolio careers that mix different types of employment in a number of sectors, such as in community health agencies, schools and as private therapists.
Often counsellors develop specialist interests so that they become sought after as providers of therapy and training in a particular field, such as working with young people, people with addictions or those experiencing bereavement.
While the qualifying degree has a strong vocational focus, it also provides you with training in the key areas sought after by graduate employers.
Tuition fees
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University information
University of Salford
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University League Table
73rd
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Campus address
University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford, Manchester, M5 4WT, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
83rd out of 118 1
20th out of 73 4
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Entry standards
/ Max 213122 57%74th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10054.0 54%102nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.96 74%87th
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Entry standards
/ Max 180142 79%14th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10094.0 94%18th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.14 79%36th
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