Bachelor
Ah, humans. Complex beings, just waiting for you to better understand them.
In this mind-opening course, you'll learn about human development - from children to adolescents, to adulthood, and finally the experience of older age, illness and death.
And we promise you'll learn a lot about yourself along the way..
The clinical knowledge, diverse expertise and experience of our academic staff will help you develop the foundational skills, to use this knowledge in the future should you pursue postgraduate studies in counselling and psychotherapy.
There's also a lot of flexibility in the course that allows you to tailor your study to areas of interest by choosing from a wide range of majors, minors and electives.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
* Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.
This course prepares you for a range of entry-level human services positions requiring counselling in both family and community services and in youth work. Your career options will vary depending on what subjects you choose to major in, as well as the electives you do. Entry level positions are also available in youth welfare services, including homeless support services, youth health, youth advice, advocacy and support programs. Employers of youth work graduates include Local, State and Federal Government, national charities and local community organisations.
Possible future job titlesEntry-Level Counsellor, Client Liaison, Community Worker, Family Welfare Officer, Human Service Worker, Mental Health Worker, Pastoral Roles
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