Note: The November intake Semester 3 is only available via external study. The Counselling major is not available to international students studying on-campus.
The Bachelor of Human Services (Counselling) is accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). Students who have successfully completed this degree, including mandatory professional placement (fieldwork) and residential school courses, will be eligible to apply for ACWA membership.
To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:
We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this degree. If your country is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.
All students must provide the following documents prior to commencing clinical placements:
If you don’t meet the entry requirements, don’t worry, there are pathway options available to you.
To complete this degree students must complete 24 units. Most courses (similar to ‘subjects’) are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.
| Courses to be studied | Units |
|---|---|
| Core courses | 8 |
| Counselling courses | 8 |
|
1 x second 8-unit major* or 2 x 4-unit minors or 1 x 4 unit minor plus 4 x electives or 8 x electives |
8 |
| Total | 24 |
* The second 8-unit major can be chosen from:
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.
As part of the degree, you will need to complete professional experience placements. These experiences provide you with opportunities to put theory into practice.
All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of professional practice within this degree.
If you are enrolled in the External study mode in this degree, you will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and meet staff and other students.
This degree has a mandatory attendance requirement for some of the residential school courses. View the UniSQ Handbook or please contact us for more information.
Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.
Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:
| Study Mode | Cost |
|---|---|
|
External/Online
You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee. |
AUD 32000 |
|
On-campus
You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee. |
AUD 32000 |
1 These are indicative annual fees for 2023.
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
This degree includes a professional experience component that may involve travel, accommodation and meal expenses.
This degree includes an on-campus residential school component that involves travel, accommodation and meal expenses.
At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.
Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.
The University accepts applications all year. Semester start dates are:
The University accepts applications all year. The start dates for Trimesters are:
