UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Counselling
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia
About this program
Help people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. The program is designed to provide the skills to become a professionally accredited counsellor. You will be equipped with a wealth of counselling knowledge applicable to a variety of career pathways, as well as being taught skills to work ethically with clients who seek help.
In this program you will:
- Explore counselling theories and skills, positive psychology, communication and relationships, family counselling and crisis intervention, grief and loss and cultural diversity
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
27 terms of coursework
- Program structure
- Introductory courses (8) 96 units
- ART100Communicating Your World: Research and Communication in HASS
- COU100Counselling for Addiction Disorders
- COU101Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
- COU176Group Processes and Practice
- COU180Therapeutic Communication Skills
- PSY100Introduction to Psychology A
- PSY101Introduction to Psychology B
- SCS130Introduction to Indigenous Australia
- Developing courses (8) 96 units
- COU200Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
- COU201Counselling Children and Youth
- COU202Counselling Integrative Practice
- COU265Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
- PSY203Introduction to Human Development
- SCS225Social Research
- SCS290Understanding Cultural Diversity
- SWK278Ethics
- Law and the Helping Professions
- Graduate courses (6) 96 units
- COU300Counselling for Crisis
- Trauma and Loss
- COU301Positive Psychology for Counselling
- COU302Counselling Older Australians
- COU303Counselling Placement and Development 1
- COU304Counselling Placement and Development 2
- COU381Developmental and Family Counselling
- Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus
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
Entry requirements Entry requirements For entry into most UniSC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades. Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree. Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that UniSC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis. If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment. Minimum entry threshold Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank. Location ATAR/Rank Sunshine Coast 50.00 Moreton Bay 50.00 Additional entry information Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information. Credit precedents - The profession of counselling is accredited by two peak professional associations in Australia; the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). Both of these peak bodies endorse the Bachelor of Counselling at UniSC. Compliance with the training standards of ACA and PACFA is necessary to maintain endorsement. In regard to awarding course credit, the PACFA training standard (standard 4.2) states that no academic credit is allowed for the client contact and clinical supervision requirements which takes place during training. At UniSC, this pertains to two courses, COU363 and COU364. However, given that COU361 and COU362 are co-requisites for COU363 and COU364 respectively, it includes them indirectly. E.g. you cannot enrol in COU363 without also studying its co-requisite, COU361. Other courses (not placement related courses) in the program can be considered for credit. Recommended prior study English Inherent academic requirements Prospective students must consider the Inherent Academic Requirements before applying to study this program. Refer to Bachelor of Counselling and Master of Counselling - Inherent Academic Requirements
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