International students must meet one of the following requirements:
International students must also:
Minimum English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed in the past two years); or
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 52 (completed in the past two years).
If an alternative to IELTS or PTE is being supplied as part of the application, please read more information on English Language Test Equivalency.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit pacfa.org.au.
What to expect when studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling with ACAP University College
With one in five Australians experiencing a mental disorder within the past 12 months*, we’re in need of more psychologists, counsellors and mental health advocates than ever before.
If you’re passionate about the wellbeing of others and want to make a degree of difference in the world, our double degree in psychological science and counselling could be your perfect fit.
This degree combines the best of both worlds. It covers fascinating and highly applicable units such as psychological processes, cognition, trauma-informed practice, lifespan development and counselling skills. It provides deep insight into why we think and act the way we do, what impact society has on our actions and how to empower people to act differently. This course includes 200 hours of industry placement, ensuring you graduate with the practical, real-world experience for which ACAP is renowned.
This degree of difference is just one of the accredited psychology courses that acts as the first step towards becoming a registered psychologist in Australia. It provides a clear pathway to study psychology at a postgraduate level.
As such, it’s accredited by both the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). It is also accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority.
*Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2024.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling course is comprised of 24 units, which are level 100, 200 and 300 units. To find out unit delivery information view the relevant Yearly Planner.
The course duration is 3 years full time or up to 8 years part time. For more information on the recommended course sequence click here.
Once you graduate from the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider.
OSHC: 700 AUD per year
