Sequencing and Structure

1. BESC1011 Interpersonal Communication
2. SOSC1011 Introduction to Contemporary Society
3. COUN1011 Counselling Skills 1
4. BUSM1011 Organisational Behaviour
5. COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2 [Pre-requisite COUN1011 Counselling Skills 1]

You may elect to enter a Specialised program after completing the initial 5 units. Please note that if you wish to enter the Counselling specialisation, you will need to go through an assessment process first. Click here for further information.

6. BESC1021 Introduction to Psychology
7. SOSC1021 Social Analysis
8. COUN1031 Conflict Management
9. BESC1031 Approaches to Cultural Diversity

[ EXIT POINT FOR DIPLOMA OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE ]

COUNSELLING

10. COUN2011 Counselling Methods 1*

11. BESC2031 Developmental Psychology
[Pre-requisite: Introduction to Psychology]

12. BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice

[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2   Note: this unit is followed by Student Placement 1 in the subsequent term]

13. COUN2021 Counselling Methods 2*
[Pre-requisite: COUN2011 Counselling Methods 1]

14. BESC2051 Social, Legal and Ethical Issues
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

BESC2021Y Student Placement 1 - 150 hours
[Pre-requisite: BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice]

15. SOSC2011 Social Policy
[Pre-requisite: SOSC1021 Social Analysis]

16. BESC2061 Groupwork Theory and Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

17. BESC2071 Applied Social Research
[Pre-requisite: SOSC1021 Social Analysis]

MANAGEMENT

10. BUSM2011 Management Theory and Practice*

11. BESC2031 Developmental Psychology
[Pre-requisite: BESC1021 Introduction to Psychology]

12. BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2.  Note: this unit is followed by Student Placement 1 in the subsequent term]

13. HRMG2011 Strategic Management and Planning*

14. BESC2051 Social, Legal and Ethical Issues
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

BESC2021Y Student Placement 1 - 150 hours
[Pre-requisite: Developing Professional Practice]

15. SOSC2011 Social Policy
[Pre-requisite: SOSC1021 Social Analysis]

16. BESC2061 Groupwork Theory and Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

17. BESC2071 Applied Social Research
[Pre-requisite: SOSC1021 Social Analysis]

COACHING

10. BESC2011 Foundations of Positive Psychology*
[Pre-requisite:BESC1021 Introduction to Psychology]

11. BESC2031 Developmental Psychology
[pre-requisite: BESC1021 Introduction to Psychology]

12. BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2. NB: This unit is followed by Student Placement 1 in the subsequent term]

13. BESC2041 Applied Positive Psychology*
[Pre-requisite: BESC2011 Foundations of Positive Psychology]

14. BESC2051 Social, Legal and Ethical Issues
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

BESC2021Y Student Placement 1 - 150 hours
[Pre-requisite: BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice]

15. SOSC2011 Social Policy
[Pre-requisite: SOSC1021 Social Analysis]

16. BESC2061 Groupwork Theory and Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

17. BESC2071 Applied Social Research
[Pre-requisite: SOSC1021 Social Analysis]

NO SPECIALISATION

10. Elective

11. BESC2031 Developmental Psychology
[Pre-requisite: BESC1021 Introduction to Psychology]

12. BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2. NB: This unit is followed by Student Placement 1 in the subsequent term]

13. Elective

14. BESC2051 Social, Legal and Ethical Issues
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

BESC2021Y Student Placement 1 - 150 hours
[Pre-requisite - BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice]

15. SOSC2011 Social Policy
[Pre-requisite: SOSC1021 Social Analysis]

16. BESC2061 Groupwork Theory and Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

17. BESC2071 Applied Social Research
[Pre-requisite: SOSC1021 Social Analysis]

[ EXIT POINT FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE ]

18. COUN3031 Counselling Placement and Supervision 1                                                          [Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2, BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice and BESC2021Y Student Placement 1 - 150 hours. This unit is followed by Counselling Placement and Supervision 2 in the subsequent term]

19. COUN3011 Counselling in Loss*
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

20. Elective

21. SOSC3011 Contemporary Social Issues

22. COUN3021 Mental Health Issues*
[Pre-requisite: BESC2051 Social Legal and Ethical Issues]

23. COUN3041 Counselling Placement and Supervision 2                                                          [Pre-requisite: COUN3031 Counselling Placement and Supervision 1]

24. Elective

*Specialisation unit

18. BESC3021 Professional Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2, BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice and BESC2021Y Student Placement 1 - 150 hours. This unit is followed by Student Placement 2 in the subsequent two terms]

19. BUSM3011 Managing in Ambiguity and Change*

20. Elective

21. SOSC3011 Contemporary Social Issues

22. BUSM3021 Contemporary Management Issues*
[Pre-requisite: BUSM2011 Management Theory and Practice; HRMG2011 Strategic Management and Planning; BUSM3011 Managing in Ambiguity and Change]

BESC3021Y Student Placement 2 commences - 250 hours
[Pre-requisite: BESC3021 Professional Practice]

23. BESC3041 The Reflective Practitioner
[Pre-requisite: BESC3021 Professional Practice]

24. Elective

BESC3021Y Student Placement 2 continued

*Specialisation unit

18. BESC3021 Professional Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2, BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice and BESC2021Y Student Placement 1 - 150 hours. This unit is followed by Student Placement 2 in the subsequent two terms]

19. BESC3011 Coaching Theory and Practice*
[Pre-requisite: BESC2011 Foundations of Positive Psychology]

20. Elective

21. SOSC3011 Contemporary Social Issues

22. BESC3031 Coaching Applications*
[Pre-requisite: BESC3011 Coaching Theory and Practice]

BESC3021Y Student Placement 2 commences -250 hours
[Pre-requisite: BESC3021 Professional Practice]

23. BESC3041 The Reflective Practitioner
[Pre-requisite: BESC3021 Professional Practice]

24. Elective

BESC3021Y Student Placement 2 continued

*Specialisation unit

18. BESC3021 Professional Practice
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2, BESC2021 Developing Professional Practice and BESC2021Y Student Placement 1 - 150 hours. This unit is followed by Student Placement 2 in the subsequent two terms]

19. Elective

20. Elective

21. SOSC3011 Contemporary Social Issues

22. Elective

BESC3021Y Student Placement 2 commences - 250 hours
[Pre-requisite: BESC3021 Professional Practice]

23. BESC3041 The Reflective Practitioner
[Pre-requisite: BESC3021 Professional Practice]

24. Elective

BESC3021Y Student Placement 2 continued

Electives - choose from the table below or from any of the Specialisation Units*

Students who do not undertake a specialisation are required to complete 6 elective units chosen from any of the specialisation or elective units, with a maximum of three from any one specialisation area.

COUN2901 Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

COUN2911 Crisis and Trauma Counselling
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]

BESC2921 Career Counselling and Assessment

COUN2921 Existential Counselling
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2 and COUN2021 Counselling Methods 2]

BUSM2901 Leading and Visioning

COUN2931 Family and Relationship Counselling
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2 and COUN2021 Counselling Methods 2]

HRMG2901 Human Resource Management

BUSM2911 Foundations of Marketing

BUSM2921 Managing and Developing Teams

BESC2901 Psychology of Health and Wellness
[Pre-requisite: BESC2011 Foundations of Positive Psychology]

BESC2911 Psychology of Peak Performance
[Pre-requisite: BESC2011 Foundations of Positive Psychology]

COUN2941 Working with Children and Adolescents
[Pre-requisite: COUN1021 Counselling Skills 2]