Bachelor of Psychological Science/Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

In this integrated double degree, you'll gain a thorough grounding in the application of clinical, development, biological, cognitive, social, and organisational psychology. You'll then build on this broad knowledge base with studies in the specialist area of rehabilitation counselling. To acquire the advanced knowledge and skills to work as a rehabilitation counsellor, you'll learn about vocational evaluation, job placement, injury management, disability studies, applied counselling and research methods. You'll put this all into practice through an organisational placement.

Note: Bachelor of Psychological Science courses are conducted at the Gold Coast and Master of Rehabilitation Counselling courses are conducted online.

Areas of study

Counselling, psychology.

Career opportunities

Bachelor of Psychological Science: You will be prepared for a career in counselling, guidance, health management, social research, rehabilitation and other related fields including health and organisational workplaces. You may also be eligible for entry into a wide range of postgraduate degrees in areas such as social work, speech pathology, teacher preparation, forensic mental health, criminology and criminal justice. You will need to complete further study to work as a registered psychologist.

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling: You will be prepared to work as an accredited rehabilitation counsellor in government, insurance, workers compensation and motor accident rehabilitation, disability employment services, the National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (or equivalent internationally), and private and not-for-profit rehabilitation services providing vocational assessment, counselling, case management, life skills training and social support for clients with disability, injury and vocational disadvantage.

Professional recognition

Affiliate Membership of the Australian Psychological Society. Affiliate Membership of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) and the Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia (RCAA) are subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by ASORC or RCAA.

Practical experience

Students must undertake a placement. Visit the Griffith University website for professional practice requirements.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.