Bachelor of Psychology in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills

Great counsellors are a light in the dark. They help people navigate some of life’s most challenging experiences – the loss of a loved one, relationship difficulties, recovery from trauma or other significant life transitions.

In a workplace setting, counsellors can help with mediation, conflict resolution or vocational assessments.

Our Bachelor of Psychology majoring in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills gives you the best of both worlds. With a unique blend of core psychology and specialist counselling courses, you’ll be well prepared for a career in counselling-related fields. Or, with further study, you could become a registered counsellor or psychologist.
Our Bachelor of Psychology majoring in Counselling and Interpersonal Skills provides you with a foundational understanding of the broad ideas, principles, theories, and methods essential to psychology.

The counselling and interpersonal skills major helps you zoom in further, developing the knowledge, skills and qualities necessary to provide tailored support to people and communities.

You’ll study a mix of courses covering developmental psychology, counselling skills and interventions, community work, psychology research methods and more. You’ll also participate in experiential learning to help you prepare for the workforce.

Being able to connect with and support people navigating a range of circumstances are key skills for a range of people-focused sectors including education, human resources, family services, crisis intervention, career coaching or community development organisations.

For those interested in becoming a registered psychologist, further study is required through the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

To be eligible for admission, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate that they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission:

Recent secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) of an undergraduate certificate (AQF level 5) or higher qualification from a recognised higher education institution.
IELTS Overall 6.5
IELTS Reading 6.0
IELTS Listening 6.0
IELTS Speaking 6.0
IELTS Writing 6.0
TOEFL iBT- 79 with subscore 20 in speaking, 19 in reading, 20 in listening, 24 in writing