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Universities Australia University of the Sunshine Coast Courses Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Counselling

Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Counselling
at University of the Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 26,400
Country Rank#35
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Explore the human mind and learn skills to promote mental and emotional wellbeing with a dual degree in psychology and counselling. This program provides in-depth knowledge on the science and applications of psychology, along with foundations in counselling theory and skills.

In this program you will:

Core areas of psychological science, including human development, cognitive perception, personality, learning, and abnormal psychology
Learn scientific methods, analyses and ethical standards used in psychological research
Gain a thorough understanding of counselling theories and skills, and how to use them in diverse workplaces and communities
Develop skills in cognitive behaviour therapy, personal and relational empathy, positive psychology, family counselling and responding to crisis, trauma and loss

Course Content
Psychology courses

Introductory courses (3) 36 units
- PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
- PSY101 Introduction to Psychology B
- PSY102 Current Directions in Psychology
Developing and Graduate courses (14) 168 units
- PSY200 Research Methods in Psychology A
- PSY201 Research Methods in Psychology B
- PSY202 Physiological Psychology
- PSY203 Introduction to Human Development
- PSY204 Social Psychology
- PSY205 Motivation and Emotion
- PSY300 Advanced Methods in Psychology
- PSY301 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
- PSY302 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
- PSY303 Personality and Assessment
- PSY304 Human Associative Learning
- PSY305 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY306 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
- PSY307 Adult Development and Ageing
Counselling courses

Introductory courses (5) 60 units
- CRM101 Introduction to Criminology
- COU101 Theories of Counselling: From Freud to Integrative Practice
- COU176 Group Processes and Practice
- COU180 Therapeutic Communication Skills
- SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Developing and Graduate courses (10) 120 units
- COU200 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Skills and Applications
- COU265 Strengths Based Counselling: Collaborative Approaches
- COU300 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
- COU301 Positive Psychology for Counselling
- COU361 Counselling Development and Supervision 1
- COU362 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
- COU363 Counselling Placement 1
- COU364 Counselling Placement 2
- COU381 Developmental and Family Counselling
- SWK278 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
Entry Requirement
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

English Language Requirement
- IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest
- TOEFL iBT Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing
Fees & Scholarships
Annual tuition fee ($AUD)

A$26,400
Career Prospect
- Administration of counselling services
- Aged services
- Child protection
- Community development
- Community health
- Corrections
- Disability support
- Education
- Families and groups
- Government departments
- Mental health
- Non-government organisations
- Research
- Telephone counselling
- Welfare work
- Working with individuals
- Youth work

Cost Of Studying At University of the Sunshine Coast

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) / Counselling at University of the Sunshine Coast