I have a Third (Hons) in counselling. Could i still apply for a postgraduate?

Your undergraduate degree was one year long?

Hello, just wondering if anyone has had any experience in applying for a postgraduate, when they have been given a third in their degree? Quite frankly I'm devastated. it wasn't the easiest of years, and exceptional circumstances where needed, the degree was very new also it was a top up and lasted only a year. We where the Guinea pigs in other words.
I'm desperately hoping to study cognitive behavioural therapies at Salford university, I will be self funding. What are the chances of me getting a place on thee course? Thank you for your replies in advance.

Or maybe if the course is under capacity you may be successful applying via Clearance.

Your undergraduate degree was one year long?

I'm wondering the same thing.

Universities look at three main things for taught postgrad: academic record, references, and, where applicable, practical experience. If you're weak in one area, you need to make up for this by being strong in the others.

For a subject like counselling, if you can demonstrate a good practical track record (for example if you worked part-time alongside a HNC/HND before doing the top-up) this would help. If you've got a working knowledge of the cognitive behaviour therapies it helps your study of the theory behind them.

You'd also need very supportive references - they would need to explain the exceptional circumstances that contributed to the third. Professional references could possibly also be useful.

You really do need to talk to Salford about it though - they will give you a better indication of your chances.