Bachelor of Counselling - 059971

Bachelor of Counselling

059971

Humanities and social sciences

The Bachelor of Counselling is a professionally accredited course that provides a foundation in psychology, assessment and interventions, counselling theory and practice and building relationships. Students will build skills in co […]

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$9,314 (1st year contribution)

Southern Cross University - Gold Coast

Start Date

Mar 2026

Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds

15 Jan 2026

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

The Bachelor of Counselling provides a foundation in psychology, assessment and interventions, counselling theory and practice and building relationships. Students will build skills in counselling practice with extensive placement experiences. The University is home to an active community of researchers and thought leaders in social work and policy, psychology and community welfare. Students complete 200 hours of professional placement as part of the course.
For more course information, visit Bachelor of Counselling at Southern Cross University.

Southern Cross University

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for Southern Cross University and for this course, refer to Southern Cross University website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Assumed knowledge

English

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

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Number of students

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0.0%

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

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Number of students

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All students

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors. Careers available to graduates include but are not limited to youth workers, trauma counsellors, drug and alcohol counsellors, private practice and family counsellors.

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