240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in 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:
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.
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings consisting of:
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.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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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: 50 cp of Counselling units; PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology; PSYC101 Applications of Psychology) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World (Pre: UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society; Inc: UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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COUN226 | 10 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling; COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
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: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling; COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
COUN228 | 10 | Crisis and Trauma Counselling (Pre: COUN110 Counselling Theories and Interventions) |
Successful completion of a specified TAFE Diploma from the Community Services Package1.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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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) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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HLSC120 | 10 | Indigenous Health and Culture |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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COUN309 | 20 | Clinical Fieldwork 1 (Pre:COUN226 Ethical and Professional Issues in Counselling; COUN229 Counselling Skills and Case Management; PSYC212 Abnormal Psychology; plus two (2) of the following: COUN219 Family and Relationship Counselling COUN222 Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, or COUN227 Lifespan Issues in Counselling) |
COUN310 | 20 | Clinical Fieldwork 2 - Community Engagement (Pre: COUN309 Clinical Fieldwork 1; UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society,) |
Any units listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Arts degree, excluding Psychology units.
1 40 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: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1268570
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1268570