Bachelor of Counselling

Bachelor

The need for well-trained mental health professionals has never been greater. As a counsellor you will work alongside other committed professionals to improve the lives of many people.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Intake Months

Feb, Apr, Jul, Sep

Domestic Fees

$16,376 per year

About this course

The need for well-trained mental health professionals has never been greater. As a counsellor you will work alongside other committed professionals to improve the lives of many people. Be they young people, couples, families, people self-identifying as members of a diversity community, or the elderly - you will make a difference.To get you on the right path a Bachelor of Counselling at the University of Divinity will not only teach you how to be a competent practitioner, but help you to become a wise practitioner. In fact, we at the university are committed to virtues such as hope, courage, and compassion. It's one of the things that makes us different. In addition, we are determined to train counsellors for the mid-21st century. You will therefore also learn about AI in mental health as well as basic business skills. By the end of your training you will be ready to take on the challenge of clients and to play your part in an exciting profession dedicated to helping others.

Entry requirements

Australian secondary school qualification or equivalent.
Probationary admission is available into the first year of the Counselling program (Diploma level).
Applicants to the undergraduate Counselling program must:
a) have regular access to a computer that supports video and other standard computing software.
b) No later than by the completion of their eighth (final) first year unit, provide:
c)
d) Subject to the applicable state legislation and industry standards, candidates may be required to provide evidence of current COVID-19 vaccination in order to commence clinical placement.

Career pathways

The Bachelor of Counselling qualifies graduates to work as professional counsellors. Further study pathways include the and .

Course structure

The need for well-trained mental health professionals has never been greater. As a counsellor you will work alongside other committed professionals to improve the lives of many people. Be they young people, couples, families, people self-identifying as members of a diversity community, or the elderly - you will make a difference.
a) have gained a broad, coherent and integrated understanding of various counselling approaches relevant to a diversity of clients, their contexts and traditions.
b) are able to compare and contrast the relative merits of different innovative therapeutic approaches and so apply the appropriate approach depending on their own personal strengths/vulnerabilities and the client's needs.
c) have developed cognitive, technical, communication, professional, and basic business skills so as to practice in an impactful way that both enhances client outcomes and minimises risk in multiple counselling contexts.
d) have developed their clinical, ethical and cultural judgement leading to an integrated awareness informing professional and collegiate practice.
e) have gained personal and professional insight through critical reflection on self, the profession, and how society (including religion) impacts and shapes notions of wellbeing, distress, and marginalisation.
f) Students must complete Year 1 of the program prior to proceeding to Year 2, and Year 2 prior to proceeding to Year 3.
g) Students who complete Year 1 may exit with the Diploma in Counselling.
h) Students who complete Year 2 may exit with the Advanced Diploma in Counselling.