Bachelor of Counselling
Help people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. The program is designed to provide the skills to become a professionally accredited counsellor. You 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 you will:
- Explore counselling theories and skills, positive psychology, communication and relationships, family counselling and crisis intervention, grief and loss and cultural diversity
- Choose electives to link with areas that will expand your career options
- Learn with like-minded peers at either our Sunshine Coast or Moreton Bay campuses, delivered by blended learning
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
First- and second-year courses offered at USC Moreton Bay.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 24
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- CRICOS code
- 074094K
- UniSC program code
- AR375
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
CRM101 Cyber Laws and the Rules of Evidence
COU101 Digital Forensics 1
COU176 Network Forensics
COU180 Digital Forensics 2: Advanced concepts in Digital Forensics
PSY100 Introduction to Criminology
PSY101 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
SCS130 Group Processes and Practice
Developing and Graduate courses (13) 156 units
COU200 Therapeutic Communication Skills
COU265 Introduction to Psychology A
COU300 Introduction to Psychology B
COU301 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
COU361 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
COU362 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
COU363 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
COU364 Positive Psychology for Counselling
COU381 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
PSY203 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
SCS225 Counselling Placement 1
SCS290 Counselling Placement 2
SWK278 Developmental and Family Counselling
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 elective courses (48 units) from the undergraduate elective course options. Of these electives 1 course(12 units) must be developing or graduate level (200/300 coded).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Entry requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.
Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.
If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.
English language requirements
You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
Location | ATAR/Rank |
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Sunshine Coast | 51.00 |
Moreton Bay | 51.00 |
- Recommended prior study
- English
- CSP estimate
- A$12,972
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- A$73,200