Counsellors

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 3224

2,080 UK university courses lead to a career as Counsellors.

UK courses

2,080

Median graduate salary

£24,000

£23,000–£25,500 IQR

In work or study

86%

15mo after graduating

Most courses

Liverpool Hope University

87 courses

Top UK universities for Counsellors

Featured UK courses for Counsellors

Acting and Psychology

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years UG Liverpool

A-Levels

BBC

UCAS Points

120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£21,000

Acting and Psychology (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years UG Liverpool

UCAS Points

72 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£21,000

Addiction and Mental Health

Aston University, Birmingham

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG Birmingham

Addictions

King's College London, University of London

MSc Full-time 1 Year PG London

Adult Care Leadership and Management

University Centre Peterborough

DipHE Blended learning (full-time) 2 Years UG Peterborough

UCAS Points

48 points

Adult Health and Social Care

Blackpool and the Fylde College

FdA Full-time 2 Years UG Blackpool

A-Levels

CC

UCAS Points

64 points

Adult Health and Social Care

Blackpool and the Fylde College

CertHE Full-time 1 Year UG Blackpool

A-Levels

DD

UCAS Points

48 points

Adult Social Care Level 6 (Top-up)

Havant and South Downs College

BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year UG Waterlooville

Advanced Applied Psychology

University of Chichester

MSci Full-time 4 Years UG (Integrated Masters) Chichester

A-Levels

BBB - BCC

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

Avg. grad pay (5y)

£25,000

Advanced Cardiothoracic Care

Edge Hill University

PgCert Part-time 3 Years PG Liverpool

Advanced Child Protection Studies

University of Birmingham

PgDip Distance learning (part-time) 2 Years PG Birmingham

Advanced Clinical Practice

University of Suffolk

MSc Part-time 3 Years PG Ipswich

Frequently asked questions

Which UK university courses lead to becoming a counsellors?

2,080 UK university courses are mapped to Counsellors (SOC 3224) via UCAS's occupational classification, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate study.

What is the average graduate salary for Counsellors in the UK?

Graduates of UK courses mapped to Counsellors earn a median salary of £24,000 (interquartile range £23,000–£25,500), based on 1,123 courses with published salary data.

What percentage of graduates from these courses are in work or further study?

86% of UK graduates from courses mapped to Counsellors are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, based on Discover Uni outcomes data from 795 courses.

Which UK university offers the most courses leading to Counsellors?

Liverpool Hope University in Liverpool offers the most courses leading to Counsellors (87 courses, TEF Silver).