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Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling)

Course Content


The course content includes sociology, psychology, spiritual formation, basic counselling skills, counselling theories and practice, an understanding of human services and community development, a third year practical placement at a range of government, welfare organisations and businesses, as well as electives.

Professional Outcomes


The undergraduate program has been designed to equip and prepare students for diverse roles in human services, and to be a foundation for those interested in continued studies to become a professional counsellor.

Possible career outcomes are:

• Professional Counselling
• Case Mangaer
• Mental Health Worker
• School Counsellor
• Community Worker
• Chaplain

Course Subjects
 

  • Study Techniques and Language Skills
  • Introduction to Worldviews and Human Relationships
  • Counselling Skills 1 & 2
  • Introduction to Sociology and Culture in Australia
  • Understanding the Biblical Narrative
  • Creative Living
  • Exploring the Christian Faith
  • Reading the Bible Faithfully
  • Introduction to Counselling Theories
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Understanding Systems and Families
  • Human Life Span Development
  • Grief, Loss and Attachment
  • Counselling Theories and Practice
  • Working with Groups and Community
  • Human Services and Case Management
  • Marriage and Relationship
  • Counselling or Elective
  • Ethics in the Social Sciences and Human Services
  • Working with Mental Health
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • Introduction to Postmodern Social Theory and Narrative Approaches
  • Supervised Placement and Case Management
  • Counselling Elective

 

Useful Information


ATAR: 65
Course Duration: 3 years full time or equivalent part time.
Location: On campus or external
Intake: February and July
Prerequisites: Completion of Year 12, a Certificate IVQualification or Equivalent or Mature Age Entry.

Contact:
School of Social Science
(Counselling)
Call 08 8373 8777

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