Meet one of the following criteria:
Participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required); and
Be 18 years or above at the date of commencement; and
Completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent); or
Completion of a Diploma or above (or equivalent); or
Admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian University (or equivalent)
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
The Bachelor of Counselling provides students with entry level training in the discipline of counselling. The course provides students with the opportunities to develop knowledge of a range of theoretical models of counselling, and the capacity to apply counselling skills to their practice with individuals, families and groups.
Students in the course will develop skills in a range of evidence-based counselling modalities, learn to practice within ethical frameworks and apply ethical decision making skills to their practice, demonstrate sensitivity to all forms of cultural diversity, and provide a culturally safe service to a wide range of clients.
ACAP is offering students through service learning an opportunity to build their capacity and also contribute to a community group in their local area. The unit provides a theoretical base for service learning but the emphasis is on a 50 hour placement in the community.
This placement, which is not a supervised Counselling placement, includes:
Planning and undertaking a 50 hour professional service-learning project during the trimester. This 50 hours service learning project contributes to the mandatory 340 hours of experiential training for the Australian Counselling Association accreditation.
Contribution to and learning from diverse individuals within communities during service-learning placement.
Critical and professional reflection prior, during and after service-learning, identifying achievements and challenges of service learning for sustainable community development.
In order to develop the practical application of knowledge and skills in workplace contexts, students will also undertake counselling placements, which are available in a range of organisational settings.
The Bachelor of Counselling provides students with a comprehensive and flexible approach to theoretical, experiential, and skills-based learning. The course is delivered in small group environments on-campus, online and by blended delivery (nine counselling units) by well-qualified and experienced academic teachers using quality curriculum. Graduates are employment-ready reflective practitioners who are capable of making significant contributions as counsellors to the community and in the workplace.
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Course Structure
24 units
For more information see the full course guide
Core
This course is comprised of a number of core and elective units.
Core units are compulsory subjects required to complete your degree.
Elective
Electives are a range of units that give you the chance to study specific topics you might be interested in. You still need to complete a set number of elective units to graduate.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
