Bachelor of Counselling
Duration: 2 Years Full-Time; Flexible Part-Time Available for domestic students only
Description
This program is designed for students interested in working hands-on with clients who are experiencing difficulties in meeting the demands of their day-to-day life. Students will learn about the key counselling frameworks and practical approaches for working with clients to help them overcome their personal difficulties. One major focus of this degree is on presenting counselling as a person-centered profession designed to explore and create positive changes in client difficulties. Teaching centers on a problem-focused model and students will receive supervised counselling experience during the completion of a practicum subject.
Work Experience & Internships
You will receive supervised counselling experience during the completion of a practicum subject.
Professional Recognition
This program is accredited with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.
In accordance with PACFA Training Standards, students who are seeking membership of a PACFA member association, will be required to complete a combination of study and additional supervised practice hours, to meet the minimum duration of 3 years.
Professional Outcomes
The Bachelor of Counselling degree qualifies you for a career as a hands-on practitioner in hospitals, government departments (e.g. child protection), specialist intervention programs like drug rehabilitation, social welfare agencies, independent schools, and as a private consultant.
Popular Double Degrees
Our three-semester academic year can allow you to complete two degrees in the same time it takes to complete one degree at other universities.
Program Details
| Label |
Detail |
| Type: |
Bachelors Degree |
| Mode: |
On campus |
| Starting Semester/s |
2012 January 2012 May 2012 September 2013 January 2013 May 2013 September |
| Faculty/School: |
Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Program Code: |
HS-20033 |
| CRICOS Code: |
063401F |
