Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

114108G

Bachelor of Counselling

There is strong demand for mental health professionals. If you enjoy working with people and creating positive change, counselling offers both a meaningful career and excellent employment prospects. The Bachelor of Counselling provides a foundation in psychology, assessment and interventions, counselling theory and practice and building relationships.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Gold Coast

Full-time - 3 years

N/A
65

Gold Coast

Full-time - 3 years

Part-time - 6 years

N/A
65

Online campus

Online/Off-campus - 3 years

Part-time - 6 years

N/A
65

Structure

Credit points 288

Subjects

  • COUN1001 Counselling Skills 1
  • HLTH1004 The Reflective Learner and Health Science Scholar
  • COUN1002 Ethical Issues in Practice
  • PSYC1002 Psychology Foundations: Self and Situation
  • COUN1003 Case Conceptualisation
  • PSYC2004 Lifespan Psychology
  • WELF1003 Counselling Theory and Practice
  • HLTH1005 Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health
  • COUN2001 Counselling Skills 2
  • COUN2002 Group Therapy: Theory and Practice
  • INDG1001 Indigenous World-Views
  • COUN2003 Addictions Counselling
  • COUN2004 Counselling Children and Young People
  • WELF2003 Trauma Informed Practice
  • COUN2005 Counselling Skills 3
  • STAT2001 Foundations of Evidence for Health Science Practitioners
  • COUN2006 Counselling Families and Couples
  • COUN3001 Counselling Placement and Supervision 1
  • COUN3002 Counselling Placement and Supervision 2
  • PSYC3005 Culture and Psychology

Entry requirements

  • meet the Universitys standard minimum admission requirements for undergraduate courses
  • demonstrate a suitable degree of life experience, including self-awareness, a capacity to relate to others and an understanding of ethical behaviour