All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
AQF Cert IV;
Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
University Preparation Course;*
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or*
Experience Based Entry Scheme.*
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
University Preparation Course;
Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
Aboriginal Student Intake Test;*
AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
This course provides students with introductory counselling skills to complement their knowledge of the discipline of psychology.
It prepares students for working in a counselling role, or for further postgraduate studies in psychology and counselling. The course equips students with skills in analysing, researching behaviour and explaining interactions between people and their environment.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
PSY1101, Introduction to Psychology, 15
PSY1115, Psychology of Motivation and Emotion, 15
COU1101, Dynamic Models of Counselling, 15
COU1201, Therapeutic Practice with Families and Couples, 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
PSY1210, Biopsychology, Sensation and Perception, 15
PSY1204, Social Determinants of Behaviour, 15
COU1102, Self Development 1, 15
COU1212, Culture and Diversity in Therapeutic Practice, 15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
PSY2102, Fundamentals of Psychological Inquiry, 15
PSY2105, Psychology of Personality and Individual Differences, 15
COU2102, Therapeutic Practice with Children and Adolescents, 15
COU3101, Humanistic Models of Counselling, 15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
PSY2231, Developmental Psychology, 15
PSY2204, Learning, Memory and Cognition, 15
COU2101, Therapeutic Practice with Older Adults, 15
COU3106, Skills Training in Humanistic Counselling, 15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code, Unit Title, Credit Points
PSY3105, Advanced Methods of Psychological Inquiry, 15
PSY3343, Abnormal Psychology, 15
COU3102, Self Development 2, 15
COU3201, Contemporary Challenges in Therapeutic Practice, 15
Year 3 - Semester 2
Employment opportunities include counselling, human resources management, criminal justice, education, rehabilitation, business, mental health, and the administration and provision of social services, and performing in any job or role that involves understanding and guiding human behaviour, showing empathy and compassion, and displaying skills such as the ability to evaluate the needs of a client, write formal reports, and keep accurate and organised records; in particular, this double major of psychology and counselling prepares students for work in a counselling role, or for further postgraduate studies in psychology and counselling.
Possible future job titles
Counsellor, Public Sector Worker, Government Agency Worker, Market Researcher, Children and Family Service Provider, Marketer, Human Resource Worker, Statistician, Mental Health Services Worker, Financial Service Worker
Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
Insurance/year: 530 AUD/per year
