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Bachelor of Counselling
Bachelor of Counselling

Bachelor of Counselling

  • ID:USC610044
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

  • be at least 18 years old when you start study

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - successful completion with minimum score of 24 (minimum score of 4 in each of six subjects)

  • Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) - successful completion with a minimum GPA of 2.3

English Requirement

Qualifications listed below, that are the equivalent to Australian Year 12, must be completed within the last five years.

Tests listed below must have been completed within the last two years.

  • IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest

  • TOEFL: Paper-based:Overall score of 550 with minimum essay score of 4

  • TOEFL: Internet-based:Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 18 for writing

  • Pearson Test of English: Overall score of 50 with no subscore less than 50

  • Language of Instruction English (LOI): Minimum 1 year full-time tertiary study, or 1 year full-time other post-secondary study, or 2 years full-time secondary study where the language of instruction is English, successfully completed in last 5 years in one of the following countries:

            +Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America

           +Study completed in countries that don't appear in this list will be considered on a case by case basis.

  • CAE/CPE: Overall score of 169 or above with no less than 162 in each skill

  • ISLPR (IIAA accredited)- (previously ASLPR): 3 in all four skill areas

  • Global Assessment Certificate (GAC): Successful completion with a minimum GPA of 2.3

  • USC's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2: Successful completion

  • USC's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 3: Successful completion

 

Course Information

The program is designed to give you the skills to become a professionally accredited counsellor. You will be equipped with a range of counselling knowledge and skills to work ethically with clients who seek help.

Explore counselling theories and skills, positive psychology, communication and relationships, family counselling and crisis intervention, grief and loss and cultural diversity. Choose electives to link with areas that will expand your career options.

Our counselling staff are registered counsellors and qualified clinical supervisors. You will have hands-on experience within the community in two placements approved by the University, working a total of 500 hours. A Blue Card (CCYPCG) is required — refer to Program requirements.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Counselling individuals, families and groups, mental health, aged services, child protection, disability services and a range of human services.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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