Counselling Skills and Sociology

About this course

Counselling skills and sociology is a combination that brings together practical therapeutic training with a rigorous social and contextual understanding of the people and communities that counsellors work with. Counselling skills develop your ability to listen deeply, communicate empathically, and support people through emotional and psychological difficulties. Sociology provides the broader analytical framework, examining how social structures, inequalities, cultural norms, and institutional environments shape people's experiences and wellbeing. Together, the two disciplines prepare you both to support individuals and to understand the social contexts in which they live. The University of Chester's three-year full-time Counselling Skills and Sociology degree carries a typical entry tariff of 120 points and includes a year abroad option. As the course itself describes, it provides the

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 25% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 38 / 100Quality and Regulatory Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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