BA (Hons) Counselling Skills and Sociology at University of Chester

Our dynamic Counselling Skills and Sociology combined honours degree is ideal for those wanting a deeper knowledge of the complexities of society, who also want to gain practical counselling skills and an understanding of therapeutic principles and approaches. You will be supported and empowered to develop a lifelong curiosity and unique way of looking at the world around you through a critical lens – a 'sociological imagination' – that will stay with you long after graduating.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Counselling Skills and Sociology degree course offers an in-depth understanding of the key social issues and challenges affecting our lives today and, in the future, alongside giving you the practical skills needed to explore and respond to such issues independently. Core modules include Discovering Sociology: The Study of Social Life, Introduction to Theory and Practice of Counselling Skills, Working with Client Issues in Counselling Skills, Counselling Skills in Practice, Beyond the Surface: Doing Critical Sociology, Race, Ethnicity, Migration and Injustice.

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