Bachelor of Counselling
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00279B
Ah, humans. Complex beings, just waiting for you to better understand them. In this mind-opening course, youll learn about human development from children to adolescents to adulthood, and finally the experience of older age, illness and death. And we promise youll learn a lot about yourself along the way. The clinical knowledge, diverse expertise and experience of our academic staff will help you develop the foundational skills, to use this knowledge in the future should you pursue postgraduate studies in counselling and psychotherapy. Theres also a lot of flexibility in the course that allows you to tailor your study to areas of interest by choosing from a wide range of majors, minors and electives.
Structure
Total Credit Points 360
Subjects
- Dynamic Models of Counselling
- Therapeutic Practice with Families and Couples
- Self Development 1
- Culture and Diversity in Therapeutic Practice
- Therapeutic Practice with Children and Adolescents
- Humanistic Models of Counselling
- Therapeutic Practice with Older Adults
- Skills Training in Humanistic Counselling
- Self Development 2
- Contemporary Challenges in Therapeutic Practice
- Psychodynamic Concepts into Practice
- Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice
Standard entry requirements
- AQF Cert IV
- Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
- Undergraduate Certificate
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
- University Preparation Course
- Indigenous University Orientation Course
- Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment or
- Experience Based Entry Scheme.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Joondalup | International: $117,000 | No |
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