Bachelor of Counselling
Torrens University Australia
CRICOS provider number: 03389E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12209
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Bachelor of Counselling course helps future counsellors develop the knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce and diverse client groups. Students will develop skills in conflict management, case management, social justice, report writing and counselling micro skills.
The Bachelor of Counselling is designed to enable students to develop specific knowledge and skills, including individual and group counselling and conflict management, to work therapeutically with a range of client groups.
Learning outcomes:
- Apply specific counselling modalities and interventions to meet the needs of clients.
- Explain mental health and the impact of mental ill health on individuals and families.
- Apply effective counselling interventions with people presenting with alcohol, drug abuse and addiction.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling.
Note: Flexible study options are available including On-campus, Online or a Hybrid of both.
Areas of study
Counselling and communication skills, lifespan development, mental health, social justice, trauma informed practice, understanding addictions.
Career opportunities
Occupations in counselling, within areas of community counselling, drug and alcohol, women's health, family support, relationship counselling services, gender and sexuality, and anxiety and depression.
Practical experience
Work placements and Work-Integrated Learning programs provide a valuable resource for you to develop hands-on practical experience to ensure you graduate confident and job-ready. At Torrens University Australia, we are proud of our network of partners and always welcome new opportunities to build new industry relationships.
Work placement hours: 400 hours.
Fees and charges
Students pay the full cost of domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses. Scholarships and FEE-HELP loans are available. Current Torrens University fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
Year 12 qualification: Applicants must have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Admission criteria
Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.
Applicants with recent secondary education
ATAR: ATAR is not a requirement. Applicants must have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.
Applicants with higher education study
Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.
Student profile
Visit the Torrens University website.
Further information
View all details of this course on the Torrens University website.
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The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses
Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses typically cost you more than equivalent Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) courses – read about university course costs.
Many courses are also offered at other campuses throughout Australia. Explore other Torrens University course options.