240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane, Queensland
Melbourne, Victoria
1. Admission Requirements
Prior to 1 March 2016, an applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
From 1 March 2016, an applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
Queensland
Prerequisites: English (4, SA).
Victoria
Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (any) or 30 for EAL.
Prior to 1 March 2016, International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admissions Rules.
From 1 March 2016, International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
2. Definitions
Major: 80 in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 60 cp at advanced level.
Minor: 40 cp from prescribed units in one discipline area, including at least 10 at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.
4. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:
3. Progression with the course
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
COUN106 | 10 | Introduction to Counselling |
COUN109 | 10 | Applied Positive Psychology |
COUN110 | 10 | Counselling Theories and Interventions (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling) |
COUN214 | 10 | Grief and Loss Counselling (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling, COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
COUN222 | 10 | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling, COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
COUN225 | 10 | Organisations and Group Processes (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling, COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
COUN229 | 10 | Counselling Skills and Case Management (Pre: 50cp of Counselling units; PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology, PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
University Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
UNCC300 | 10 |
Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives (Pre: UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society) |
Program Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
COUN226 | 10 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling; COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
Specialised Counselling Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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COUN219 | 10 | Family and Relationship Counselling (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling, COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
COUN224 | 10 | Addiction Counselling (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling, COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
COUN227 | 10 | Lifespan Issues in Counselling (Pre: Introduction to Counselling, COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
COUN228 | 10 | Crisis and Trauma Counselling (Pre: COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
Community Services (Minor)
Successful completion of a specified TAFE Diploma from the Community Services Package1.
Psychology Minor
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
PSYC100 | 10 | Foundations of Psychology |
PSYC101 | 10 | Applications of Psychology |
PSYC200 | 10 | Lifespan Development (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology and PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
PSYC212 | 10 | Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology and PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
Interdisciplinary Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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HLSC120 | 10 | Society, Culture and Health |
Clinical Fieldwork Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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COUN309 | 20 | Clinical Fieldwork 1 (Pre: COUN229 Counselling Skills and Case Management, PSYC212 Abnormal Psychology, plus two (2) of the following: COUN219 Family and Relationship Counselling, COUN227 Lifespan Issues in Counselling, COUN214 Grief and Loss Counselling, COUN224 Addiction Counselling, COUN228 Crisis and Trauma Counselling) |
COUN310 | 20 | Clinical Fieldwork 2 – Community Engagement (Pre: COUN229 Counselling Skills and Case Management, PSYC212 Abnormal Psychology, plus 2 of the following COUN219 Family and Relationship Counselling, COUN227 Lifespan Issues in Counselling, COUN214 Grief and Loss Counselling, COUN224 Addiction Counselling, COUN228 Crisis and Trauma Counselling, UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society, UNCC300 Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives) |
Electives
Any units listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree, excluding Psychology units.
140 cp granted for successful completion of a National Training Information Service (NTIS) Community Services Package from an accredited RTO or equivalent as formally recognised through an articulation agreement with Australian Catholic University.
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/748590
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/748590