Bachelor of Counselling
Bachelor of Counselling
The Bachelor of Counselling degree is a three-year course, and is available on both a full time and part time basis. The Bachelor of Counselling will equip students for employment in any counselling context, as well as providing access to appropriate levels of recognition with relevant professional associations. The Bachelor…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Counselling degree is a three-year course, and is available on both a full time and part time basis.
The Bachelor of Counselling will equip students for employment in any counselling context, as well as providing access to appropriate levels of recognition with relevant professional associations.
The Bachelor of Counselling is designed to equip students with the knowledge, counselling skills and experience necessary to work ethically, sensitively, inclusively and respectfully with clients from diverse backgrounds. As well as incorporating foundational understandings, the Bachelor of Counselling includes opportunities for critical reflection on counselling theory and practice, and in-depth engagement with key areas and issues of counselling. Students are able to engage with the course through flexible study modes.
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Social Science may articulate to the Bachelor of Counselling. Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Counselling may exit with the Diploma of Social Science, subject to the completion of course rules.
Students should note that certain units can be completed on campus only, in either Internal or Intensive modes (as offered).
CAREER OUTCOMES
Counsellor, Chaplain, Pastoral Counsellor, Christian School Counsellor, Rehabilitation Counsellor, Community Worker, Youth Worker, Personal Support Worker.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Our expert teaching staff will inspire you to think creatively, be curious and innovate throughout your counselling course.
Flexible delivery and study mode
Choose a part-time or full-time Bachelor of Counselling program, and on campus or external/online delivery (or a combination), to suit your circumstances and lifestyle.
Individual classes may be held either during the day or in the evening, so be sure to check the timetable to find out what will work best for you.
We understand the importance of flexible learning and believe offering students the options of part-time, full-time or external delivery is important in shaping our future alumni.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The Bachelor of Counselling consists of 24 units – 2 Christian Studies units, 7 Professional Studies units, 13 Counselling units and 2 Elective units.
To develop their counselling skills, students also complete 200 hours, 20 hours of their own counselling, 5 site visits to counselling organisations and 15 hours of external professional development events. Students must apply for a Blue Card (or equivalent) within the first six months of starting their course.
In planning their courses, students must consult the Social Sciences Courses Guide for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.
REQUIREMENTS
Recent secondary education
Applicants who have completed secondary education in the last two years and who are aged 17 years or over, are eligible for admission to this course.
Vocational education and training (VET) study
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study of at least a completed Certificate III and who are aged 17 years or over, are eligible for admission to this course.
Higher education study
Applicants with completed higher education study, and applicants with higher education study of at least one semester (full-time equivalent) who wish to transfer to or within CHC, are eligible for admission to this course.
WORK AND LIFE EXPERIENCE
Applicants with work and life experience who demonstrate readiness for higher education, including successful completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT), are eligible for admission to this course.
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide certified documentary evidence that their secondary schooling, or tertiary studies of at least one year, was conducted in the English language or they have satisfactory results in an acceptable English Language Proficiency examination.
- IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (at least 6.0 in all subtests)
- PTE (Academic): 59 (at least 51 in all subtests)
- TOEFL (PBT): 577
- TOEFL (IBT): 90 (at least 16 in Listening, Reading; 21 in Writing; 18 in Speaking)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Christian Heritage College was established in the year 1986 and is located at Mansfield in Brisbane. It is a private educational institution that offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, education & humanities, ministries, social sciences and Christian studies. The courses are offered in the form of diploma, bachelor, associate degree, graduate certificate and graduate degree programs. Some of the areas in which these courses are offered are accounting, marketing, youth studies, human education, and practical and Biblical studies.
