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.
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Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Mental health, disability, employment, government, health, community, general counselling, alcohol and other drugs abuse counselling (with further training), bereavement and loss counselling, family and relationships counselling, welfare, immigration, youth services, human resources, recruitment, market research, training and aged care.
Other Information
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
Practical experience
This course includes 200 hours experience in a professional placement, with 40 hours of face-to-face client counselling. This placement is linked with two clinical supervision units over two consecutive trimesters. This course also includes 140 hours of volunteering which is completed before placement in the final year.
Honours
The Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) is available as an additional year (or part-time eqv). Entry to the Honours program is a competitive merit-based application process.
Visit the Australian Psychological Society website for more information about psychology registration.
Fees and charges
Refer to ACAP current fee information.
Majors
Areas of study
Biology, evidence-based approaches, intercultural diversity and indigenous psychology, learning and memory, learning and cognition, lifespan development, professional issues and applications, psychological measurement and assessment, psychopathology, research methodology, social psychology, the individual, society and culture.
Entry requirements
Review the captured 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 Refer to the ACAP general admission criteria. 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
Campuses & intake dates
- SydneyNSW