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Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling

ProviderACAP University College
Course code: UAC540220Higher education providerStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

If you care about the wellbeing of those around you and want to make a positive contribution to people’s lives, consider studying the Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling. 

One in four Australians will meet the criteria for mental illness in a 12-month period, making this career path extremely important to the community (National Survey of Mental Health).

Our Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling gives you deep insight into why we think and act the way we do, what impact society has on our actions, and how to empower people to act differently. Included in this course is industry placement and counselling client contact, giving you the hands-on experience ACAP is known for.

This course offers an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council-accredited three-year sequence featuring a major in psychology and a major in counselling, combining the strengths of each discipline and providing benefits to graduates in knowledge and career outcomes.

For 540221: This course is offered on-campus or through a combination of online and blended delivery. Blended delivery consists of a combination of face-to-face and online learning. Mandatory on-campus workshops are a component of this course.

This course is also available on-campus in Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Recommended studies: Any 2 units of English.

Qualification: One of the following:

  • completion of a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (or equivalent)
  • completion of a Certificate IV or above (or equivalent)
  • admission to an undergraduate degree at an Australian university (or equivalent)

and participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required).

ATARs are not a necessary component of the ACAP admissions criteria.

We assess undergraduate applicants on other applicable admission criteria .

Applicants with higher education study

Refer to the ACAP general admission criteria.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with work and life experience

Interview: If you will be aged over 21 years by the start date of your selected trimester you must participate in a screening interview (typically by phone though online can be arranged if required).

Also refer to the ACAP general admission criteria.

Student profile

Total students34
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Secondary education<5 · <5%
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Vocational pathway6 · 18%
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Other entry pathways20 · 59%
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International students<5 · <5%
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Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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Official course pageacap.edu.auApplication centreuac.edu.auAustralian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)apac.auPsychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)pacfa.org.aumore information about psychology registration.psychology.org.auACAP current fee information.acap.edu.auother applicable admission criteriaacap.edu.auACAP general admission criteria.uac.edu.auGDLP First Nations Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auMBA Scholarship for ACAP Coaching Graduatessearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAchieva course data JSONAchieva course information