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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Counselling)

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
UnitDescription Points
PSY1101Introduction to Psychology 15
PSY1111Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
COU1101Dynamic Models of Counselling 15
COU1201Therapeutic Practice with Families and Couples 15
 


Year One - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
PSY1102Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
COU1102Self Development 1 15
COU1202Cross Cultural Therapeutic Practice 15
 


Year Two - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
PSY2301Learning and Motivation 15
PSY2202Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
COU3101Humanistic Models of Counselling 15
COU2102Therapeutic Practice with Children and Adolescents 15
 


Year Two - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
PSY2231Developmental Psychology 15
PSY2305Individual Differences 15
COU3106Skills Training in Humanistic Counselling 15
COU2101Therapeutic Practice with Older Adults 15
 


Year Three - Semester 1
UnitDescription Points
PSY3303Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343Abnormal Psychology 15
COU3102Self Development 2 15
COU3201Contemporary Challenges in Therapeutic Practice 15
 


Year Three - Semester 2
UnitDescription Points
PSY3350Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
PSY3304Cognition 15
COU3105Psychodynamic Concepts into Practice 15
COU3202Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice 15