Psychological Science and Counselling

Along with Counselling, this specialised double major degree is going to be of benefit to students seeking to work in the extensive area of applied psychology. The psychology major provides a thorough instruction in the concepts and models underpinning the analytic and critical thinking, research methodology, design and analysis required for conducting and evaluating psychological research. The psychology major also introduces students to the applications of psychological theory. The counselling major supplies the knowledge, theoretical notions and best techniques pertinent to counselling, specifically in areas concerning theoretical approaches to therapeutic change, clinical abilities, approaches to understanding mental health, counselling practice in areas of alcohol and other drug and in despair and trauma. The counselling significant frees students' comprehension of psychology and their understanding of behavior through psychological approaches.

Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).

• Year 12 or equivalent
• Cert IV or Preceding
• Or be aged 21 years and over with a written statement and interview