ObjectivesProvides graduates with basic counselling skills to complement their psychological knowledge. This degree will also be useful to students in preparing them for working in a counselling role and for those wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in psychology and counselling.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Arts (Psychology and Counselling)
Course descriptionThis course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Counselling) consists of 360 credit points (24 units).
Year One - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
COU1101 Dynamic Models of Counselling 15
COU1201 Therapeutic Practice with Families and Couples 15
Year One - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
COU1102 Self Development 1 15
COU1202 Cross Cultural Therapeutic Practice 15
Year Two - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
PSY2301 Learning and Motivation 15
PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
COU3101 Humanistic Models of Counselling 15
COU2102 Therapeutic Practice with Children and Adolescents 15
Year Two - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
PSY2231 Developmental Psychology 15
PSY2305 Individual Differences 15
COU3106 Skills Training in Humanistic Counselling 15
COU2101 Therapeutic Practice with Older Adults 15
Year Three - Semester 1
Unit Description Points
PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology 15
COU3102 Self Development 2 15
COU3201 Contemporary Challenges in Therapeutic Practice 15
Year Three - Semester 2
Unit Description Points
PSY3350 Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
PSY3304 Cognition 15
COU3105 Psychodynamic Concepts into Practice 15
COU3202 Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice 15