Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Counselling
Understand people and help improve their wellbeing
Explore the human mind and learn the skills to promote mental and emotional wellbeing with a dual degree in psychology and counselling. This program gives you in-depth knowledge on the science and applications of psychology, along with a strong foundation in counselling theory and skills.
In this program you will:
- Study the core areas of psychological science, including human development, cognitive perception, personality, learning, and abnormal psychology
- Learn about the range of scientific methods, analyses and ethical standards used in psychological research
- Gain a thorough understanding of counselling theories and skills, and how to use them in diverse and multicultural workplaces and communities
- Develop skills in cognitive behaviour therapy, personal and relational empathy, positive psychology, family counselling and responding to crisis, trauma and loss
- Work in the community through two counselling placements, working with multidisciplinary teams across a range of human services agencies
First intake Semester 1, 2023
Location
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 Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 1
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- Semester 1
- Semester 1
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 32
- Total units
- 384
- Duration
- 4 years 4 years
- UniSC program code
- SA306
Introductory courses (8) 96 units
CRM101 Law Honours Thesis
COU101 Introduction to Criminology
COU176 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
COU180 Group Processes and Practice
PSY100 Therapeutic Communication Skills
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology A
PSY104 Introduction to Psychology B
SCS130 Research Methods and Analysis 1
Developing courses (9) 108 units
COU200 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
COU265 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
PSY202 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
PSY203 Physiological Psychology
PSY204 Introduction to Human Development
PSY205 Social Psychology
PSY206 Motivation and Emotion
PSY207 Interpersonal and Group Skills
SWK278 Research Methods and Analysis 2
Graduate courses (15) 180 units
COU300 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
COU301 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
COU361 Positive Psychology for Counselling
COU362 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
COU363 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
COU364 Counselling Placement 1
COU381 Counselling Placement 2
PSY300 Developmental and Family Counselling
PSY301 Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY302 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
PSY303 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
PSY304 Personality and Assessment
PSY305 Human Associative Learning
PSY306 Abnormal Psychology
PSY307 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Minimum entry threshold
Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.
| Location | ATAR/Rank |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | TBA |
| Moreton Bay | TBA |
- Recommended prior study
- English (Units 3 and 4, C)
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.
- CSP estimate
- TBA
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
- TBA