Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 2 core courses.
• Complete 5 required introductory (100 level) courses.
• Complete 10 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
• Complete 5 elective courses, 2 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
• Successfully complete 2 field education placements (SCS263 and SCS264 ).
• Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses, including core courses.
• Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Register any selected Majors or Minors with Student Administration.

In order to commence field education placement you must:

• Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the field education component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
• Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
• Travel to attend field education placements.
• Please note, while all endeavours will be made to place students in a given semester, this is not guaranteed and students may need to enrol at a later time should a position in an agency be unavailable in the preferred semester.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Electives may be used to complete and additional major or minor to supplement the required major.
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• Refer to the English language requirements. 
• When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses (5)

5 required courses:
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS180 Counselling for the Human Services Professional

Advanced courses (10)

10 required courses
SCS263 Counselling Placement 1(24 units)
SCS264 Counselling Placement 2(24 units)
SCS265 Counselling Theory and Practice
SCS266 Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis Counselling
SCS276 Group Work
SCS278 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS281 Developmental and Family Counselling
SCS285 Health, Society and Culture
SWK302 Community Development and Social Action
PLUS select 1 course from:
SCS210 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity

Elective courses (5)

Select 5 elective courses, 2 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
Up to 5 electives may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Counselling Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

Five (5) required introductory (100 level) courses

Two (2) core courses:
One core course should be studied in your first semester and one in your second semester

One (1) elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS180 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
SCS110 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

• Six (6) required advanced (200/300 level) courses
• Two (2) elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (6)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS266 Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis Counselling
SCS278 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS265 Counselling Theory and Practice
SCS276 Group Work
SCS281 Developmental and Family Counselling

PLUS select 1 required course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS210 Indigenous Australia and the State
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 3

• Four (4) required advanced (200/300 level) courses
• Two (2) advanced (200/300 level) elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Required courses (4)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS263 Counselling Placement 1
SCS264 Counselling Placement 2
SCS285 Health, Society and Culture
SWK302 Community Development and Social Action

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 advanced (200/300 level) elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 288