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Bachelor Of Applied Social Science (Counselling)
This course will equip you with the practical skills and understanding to work effectively with people as a counsellor in a variety of areas of specialisation. These include community counselling organisations and teams such as drugs and alcohol, youth, women’s health, family support, relationship counselling services and private practice..
The Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling) is accredited by PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia).
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| Duration | Location | FEE-HELP |
| 3 years full‑time 6 years part‑time |
St Leonards campus and online | Available |
| 2010 Intake | Study Options | Internship/Field work |
| February, June and September |
Full-time, part-time, on-campus or online |
160 hours across years 2 and 3* |
*40 hours of which must comprise client contact.
Course outline:
Year 1
- Understanding Societies: An Introduction to Social Analysis
- Introduction to Social Theories: Sociological Theory and Practice
- Introduction to Social Research Methods
- Developing Social Policy
- Understanding Human Behaviour Across the Lifespan: an introduction to Psychology
- Theories of Counselling
- Interpersonal Communication
- Health and Well-Being
Year 2
- Applied Counselling Practice 1
- Mediation and Conflict Management
- Advanced Social Research Methods
- Applied Counselling Practice 2
- Applied Counselling Practice 3
- Relationship Counselling
- Counselling Placement 1
- Elective chosen from other 200 level units
Year 3
- Ethics, Professionalism, and Reflective Practice
- Action Based Research Project
- Evaluating Approaches to Counselling
- Applied Counselling Practice 4
- Use, Abuse and Addiction
- Counselling Placement 2
- 2 Electives chosen from other 300 level units
For entry requirements, click here.
For more detailed course descriptions, please contact us or download a Course Guide here.
