Bachelor of Counselling / Human Services
In everyday life, the challenges people face are shaped by the society around us, as well as the internal factors that influence individual behaviour and personality. Through integrated studies in the fields of human services and counselling, this program equips you with the skills and knowledge to understand the causes of personal and social problems, and to create positive change in people’s lives.
In this program you will:
- Learn about the nature of contemporary Australian society, including social welfare, community development, social justice, cultural diversity and mental health
- Gain an in-depth understanding of contemporary human services practice, including its grounding in critical, anti-oppressive and ethical approaches to practice with individuals, families, groups and communities
- Develop a thorough understanding of counselling theories and skills, and how to use them in diverse and multicultural workplaces and communities
- Build skills in cognitive behaviour therapy, personal and relational empathy, positive psychology, family counselling and responding to crisis, trauma and loss
- Complete two 250-hour professional placements in human services agencies, working with multidisciplinary teams across a range of counselling and other roles
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 2024 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
First- and second-year courses offered at USC Moreton Bay.
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 32
- Total units
- 384
- Duration
- 4 years 4 years
- CRICOS code
- 096001E
- UniSC program code
- AR303
Introductory courses (9) 108 units
CRM101 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
COU101 Engineering Project 2
COU176 Introductory Calculus
COU180 Robotics and Autonomous Systems
SCS101 Image Processing and Machine Vision
SCS110 Introduction to Criminology
SCS130 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
SWK100 Group Processes and Practice
SWK172 Therapeutic Communication Skills
Developing and Graduate courses (19) 240 units
COU200 Foundations of Human Behaviour
COU265 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
SCS225 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS235 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
SWK200 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
SWK201 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
SWK202 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
SWK251 Social Research
SWK277 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SWK278 Social Work Practice in Various Organisational Settings
SWK286 Human Services Placement 1
COU300 Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing
COU301 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
COU362 Working With Children, Youth and Families
COU364 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
COU381 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
SWK302 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
SWK407 Positive Psychology for Counselling
Elective courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 elective courses (48 units) (200, 300 or 400 coded) from the undergraduate elective course options.
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 |
|---|---|
| Moreton Bay | 51.00 |
Additional entry information
Proficiency in the English language is required for entry to all programs and courses and any international or domestic applicant from a non-English speaking background must satisfy the University's standard and program specific English language requirements.
- Recommended prior study
- Completion of Year 12 or equivalent; English (Units 3 and 4, C)
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- 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 Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
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In order to commence field education placement you must:
- Hold a valid 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
- CSP estimate
- A$11,320
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$97,600