UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Counselling
Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Counselling at Edith Cowan University is a long-standing program that equips aspiring counsellors with a theoretical foundation in the allied health and counselling field. The course is underpinned by ideas about the human condition and the ways childhood experiences shape who we are. Students learn from experienced clinicians, gaining expertise while exploring the issues faced by individuals, couples and families, and graduate ready for a meaningful career in the helping professions.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- 360credit points, 180 core and 180 elective, across three years plus six 0-credit assessment units. Year 1: Humanistic Models of Counselling, Interpersonal and Helping Skills, plus electives (Stage A)
- Therapeutic Practice with Families and Couples, Dynamic Models of Counselling, plus electives (Stage B). Year 2: Decolonising Perspectives, Culture, Equity and Diversity, plus electives (Stage A)
- Therapeutic Practice with Older Adults, Self Development, plus electives (Stage B). Year 3: Skills Training in Humanistic Counselling, Contemporary Challenges in Therapeutic Practice, plus electives (Stage A)
- Psychodynamic Concepts into Practice, Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice, plus electives (Stage B). Recommended minors include English, Media and Cultural Studies, Politics and International Relations, Sociology, Creative Writing, Youth Work, Addiction Studies, Human Resource Management, and Indigenous Studies. Total: 3 years full time, on campus at Joondalup
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Clinical PsychologistANZSCO 272311
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Registration needs the full accredited sequence (accredited bachelor's, honours, then an accredited master's or doctorate), which takes several years beyond a first degree. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Psychology Board of Australia
Educational PsychologistANZSCO 272312
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, subject to the same long registration pathway as other endorsed psychology areas. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Psychology Board of Australia
Organisational PsychologistANZSCO 272313
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, subject to the same long registration pathway as other endorsed psychology areas. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Psychology Board of Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
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 Certificate IV, 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider or equivalent, an Undergraduate Certificate, the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test, a University Preparation Course, the Indigenous University Orientation Course, or the Experience Based Entry Scheme. For international students, requirements include secondary school results.
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