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3 Years Full Time (9 Trimesters) / Up to 6 Years Part Time (18 Trimesters)
On Campus: typically involves 3-4 hours per week of face-to-face teaching for each subject or unit. Blended: a combination of online and on-campus learning.
Full Time / Part Time / On Campus / Blended · 10 hours per week per unit
14 Sep 2026 (Trimester 3) | 01 Feb 2027 (Trimester 1) | 24 May 2027 (Trimester 2)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Domestic students must meet one of the following requirements:
Domestic students must also:
International students must meet one of the following requirements:
International students must also:
Minimum English Language Requirements:
Career & Study Pathways
Graduates of the Bachelor of Counselling may pursue a range of career opportunities including:
Roles are commonly found across healthcare, social assistance, education, public health, community safety, private practice and within the broader public sector.
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Counselling Association (ACA) / PACFA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACA / PACFA
Common Questions
Yes, the course includes 200 hours experience in a professional placement, with 40 hours of face-to-face client counselling. This placement is linked with two clinical supervision units over two consecutive trimesters. The course also includes 90 hours of volunteering which is completed before placement in the final year, and 50 hours of a service learning project in a community group as part of a core unit.
The Bachelor of Counselling takes 3 years full time (9 trimesters), or 18 trimesters if studying part time.
You can study the Bachelor of Counselling on campus or via blended delivery. On-campus study typically involves 3-4 hours per week of face-to-face teaching for each subject or unit, held in mornings, afternoons and evenings and in some cases on weekends. Blended delivery is a combination of online and on-campus learning, requiring students to undertake activities, assessment and self-directed study online, as well as attend some classes.
The course comprises 24 units at $2,833 per unit, with an indicative annual course fee of $22,664 per 1.0 EFTSL. A Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is also payable in addition to these fees.
No. The Bachelor of Counselling is not available to international students at the Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, and Online campuses. International students can study the course at the Melbourne and Sydney campuses.
Application
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