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Course Information

Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling

Effective from 01-JAN-2027 : Code W65

This course provides students with introductory counselling skills to complement their knowledge of the discipline of psychology. It prepares students for working in a counselling role, or for further postgraduate studies in psychology and counselling. The course equips students with skills in analysing, researching behaviour and explaining interactions between people and their environment..

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply multidisciplinary, including a broad and coherent body of psychology and counselling knowledge and theory, to respond with a scientific approach to a range of real-world psychological phenomena and challenges.
2. Investigate and analyse psychological questions independently and collaboratively to critically understand challenges and solutions relevant to psychology and counselling.
3. Apply and appraise ethical and innovative solutions, independently and collaboratively, to address a range of complex psychological and counselling challenges.
4. Use established and emerging digital technologies ethically, fluently and productively to investigate and respond to psychological and counselling objectives.
5. Communicate clearly and respectfully, demonstrating academic integrity and awareness of audience and context.
6. Demonstrate respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ knowledge systems and perspectives, and applying cultural humility and ethical awareness in diverse psychological, counselling, and intercultural contexts
7. Demonstrate integrity, autonomy, initiative, feedback literacy and responsibility in professional or academic contexts.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Undergraduate Certificate;
• Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3 Years
• Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Ross HOLLETT

Course Structure

This is a Programmatic Learning course. This Course uses a mix of Learning Units and Assessment Units which all connect together.

• Learning Units are where students develop their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through regular activities and feedback.
• Assessment Units are where students integrate, apply and demonstrate that learning.

Students will collect evidence of learning in a digital portfolio that charts their course journey, and can be used as a showcase to employers.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY1801 and COU1811 first, then PSY1815 and COU1803 and PAC1850.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY1804 and COU1801 first, then PSY1810 and COU1821 and PAC1860.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY2805 and SAH2805 first, then PSY2802 and CHS2808 and PAC2850.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY2831 and COU2801 first, then PSY2804 and COU2802 and PAC2860.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY3805 and COU3801 first, then PSY3856 and COU3856 and PAC3850.

Students studying parttime should enrol in PSY3817 and COU3805 first, then PSY3825 and COU3802 and PAC3860.

* Assessment Unit