3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
This program is designed to provide the skills to become a professionally accredited counsellor. Students 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 students will explore counselling theories and skills, positive psychology, communication and relationships, family counselling and crisis intervention, grief and loss and cultural diversity. They can choose electives to link with areas that will expand their career options while they learn with like-minded peers at either our Sunshine Coast or Moreton Bay campuses, delivered by blended learning. For more information, visit Bachelor of Counselling at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast
As part of the program you will complete two internship placements at approved agencies. A Suitability Card (Blue Card) and National Criminal History check is required; refer to institution. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.
Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
81.75
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
83.75
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
57.90
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
59.90
ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors
48.50
ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors
50.50
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
Mental health, welfare work, aged services, child protection, disability services, counselling individuals, families and groups, youth.
Australian Counselling Association; any counselling membership association approved by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.