Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling
Perth, Australia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
AUD 11,550 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling at Edith Cowan University introduces psychology and counseling, teaching research methods, behavior analysis, assessment and intervention. You’ll learn to explain interactions between people and their environment, evaluate client needs, write reports and keep records. The degree offers a pathway to Honours and postgraduate study leading to psychologist registration.
Career Outcomes: Graduates find roles across counselling, human resources, criminal justice, education, rehabilitation, business, mental health, social services. Possible titles include counsellor, public sector worker, market researcher, human resources worker, statistician, mental health services worker. Skills suit client assessment, case management and behavioral research roles.
About this Course
If you have an interest in the science of psychology and in counselling, this course will introduce you to the professional art of counselling with the added bonus of preparing you for advanced psychology training.
You’ll acquire skills to analyse and research behaviour and to be able to explain interactions between people and their environment. The course is also a great springboard to postgraduate studies in psychology and counselling.
Note: When you graduate, you’ll have a pathway to Honours and postgraduate studies, leading to registration as a psychologist.
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online
- Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup or Online
- Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online
- Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup or Online
Year 1 - Semester 1
Year 1 - Semester 2
Year 2 - Semester 1`
Year 2 - Semester 2
Year 3 - Semester 1
Year 3 - Semester 2
- Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and technical psychology and counselling situations.
- Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise/synthesise complex psychology and counselling knowledge and problems.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate psychology and counselling relevant solutions and responses.
- Use digital technologies and psychology and counselling related literacies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
- Communicate psychology and counselling knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
- Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values through appropriate psychology and counselling methods.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities include counselling, human resources management, criminal justice, education, rehabilitation, business, mental health, and the administration and provision of social services. That means jobs or roles that involve understanding and guiding human behaviour, showing empathy and compassion, and displaying skills such as the ability to evaluate the needs of a client, write formal reports, and keep accurate and organised records.
Possible future job titles
Counsellor, Public Sector Worker, Government Agency Worker, Market Researcher, Children and Family Service Provider, Marketer, Human Resource Worker, Statistician, Mental Health Services Worker, Financial Service Worker