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Psychology and Counselling Studies at Birmingham Newman University

Psychology and Counselling Studies (BSc (Hons), 8C57) at Birmingham Newman University asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on newman.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check newman.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%40%<9610%9630%11212814420%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112

The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 50% had fewer than the 112 asked.

10 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other higher education 20%, other qualifications 15%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
8C57
Duration
1 year
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 85%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%90%
Learning opportunities93%87%
Assessment and feedback93%85%
Academic support91%90%
Organisation and management84%76%
Learning resources92%88%
Student voice90%81%
15 final-year students · 73% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
3 years
£18.5k5 years
£22.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working15% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
45%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
75%
use what they learned
UK 55%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B32 3NT
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Subjects

counselling subjects allied to medicine
psychology psychology

Campus

Campus
Birmingham Newman University
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Counselling, psychotherapy and occupational therapy at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Birkbeck, University of LondonPsychosocial Studies with Principles of Psychodynamic Counselling BA (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
Birmingham Newman UniversityPsychology and Counselling Studies this course112 points96–111
Middlesex UniversityPsychology with Counselling Skills BSc (Hons)80 - 112 pointsunder 96
University of AberdeenPsychology with Counselling Skills MA (Hons)BBC144–159
University of ChesterCounselling Skills and Psychology BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of CumbriaPsychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy BSc96 - 112 points96–111
University of DerbyCounselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic Approaches) BSc (Hons)112 points96–111
University of Greater ManchesterPsychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling BSc (Hons)112 points96–111
University of PortsmouthGestalt Counselling DipHE112 points112–127
University of RoehamptonPsychology (Clinical & Mental Health) BSc (Hons)112 pointsunder 96
University of SuffolkPerson-centred Counselling BA (Hons)112 points—

See all 221 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side

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