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K18 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Counselling)

The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Counselling) will provide graduates with basic counselling skills to complement their psychological knowledge. This degree will also be useful to students in preparing them for working in a counselling role. It is also helpful for those wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in psychology and counselling.

 

The course is available by full-time or part-time study at the Joondalup Campus. It is also available online. Students need to contact the Course Coordinator to discuss the skills based units.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard admission requirements apply for the Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Counselling).
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Counselling) consists of 360 credit points (24 units).
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
PSY1101 Introduction to Psychology 15
PSY1111 Psychology: History and Perspectives 15
COU1101 Dynamic Models of Counselling 15
TPR1101 Therapeutic Practice with Families and Couples 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
PSY1102 Research Methods in Psychology 1 15
PSY1204 Social Determinants of Behaviour 15
COU3103 Concepts into Practice 15
TPR1102 Cross Cultural Therapeutic Practice 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
PSY2301 Learning and Motivation 15
PSY2202 Research Methods in Psychology 2 15
COU3101 Humanistic Models of Counselling 15
TPR2102 Therapeutic Practice with Children and Adolescents 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
PSY2231 Developmental Psychology 15
PSY2214 Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception 15
COU3104 Skills Training 15
TPR2101 Therapeutic Practice with Older Adults 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1
PSY3303 Research Applications and Ethical Issues 15
PSY3343 Abnormal Psychology 15
COU1102 Self Development 1 15
TPR3101 Contemporary Challenges in Therapeutic Practice 15
 
YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2
PSY3247 Individual Differences 15
PSY3304 Cognition 15
COU3102 Self Development 2 15
TPR3102 Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008