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Australian College of Applied Professions

Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling


Course Details

Combined with Counselling, this specialized double major degree will be of benefit to students seeking to work in the broad area of applied psychology. The psychology major provides a comprehensive education in the theories and models underpinning the critical and analytical thinking, research methodology, design and analysis necessary for conducting and evaluating psychological research. The psychology major also introduces students to the applications of psychological theory. The counselling major provides the knowledge, theoretical concepts and best practices pertinent to counselling, specifically in areas relating to theoretical approaches to therapeutic change, clinical skills, approaches to understanding mental health, counselling practice in fields of alcohol and other drug and in grief and trauma. The counselling major complements students knowledge of psychology and their understanding of behavior through psychological approaches.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: 24 units of study.

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