Bachelor & Masters Policies & Dates

2020 Academic Calendar

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Semester 1, 2020

Semester Commences: 9th March 2020

Census Date: 27th March 2020

Residential School: 1st June – 12th June 2020

 

Semester 2, 2020

Semester Commences: 13th July 2020

Census Date: 31st July 2020

Residential School: 5th October – 16th October 2020

 

Semester 3, 2020

Semester Commences: 9th November 2020

Census Date: 27th November 2020

Residential School: 1st February – 5th February 2021

 

2021 Academic Calendar

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Semester 1, 2021

Semester Commences: 8th March 2021

Census Date: 24th March 2021

Residential School: 17th May - 28th May 2021

 

Semester 2, 2021

Semester Commences: 12th July 2021

Census Date: 28th July 2021

Residential School: 20 Sept – 1st October 2021

 

Semester 3, 2021

Semester Commences: 8th November 2021

Census Date: 25th November 2021

Residential School: 24th January – 4th February 2022

 

2020/2021 Course Fees

 

Course	Duration	Number of Subjects	Tuition Fee per Subject	Total Course Cost
Bachelor of Counselling	3 years F/T or P/T equivalent	22 subjects	$2,250 each for 20 CORE & COU subjects and $2,250 each for 2 PSY subjects	$49,500
Master of Counselling	2 years F/T or P/T equivalent	14 subjects	$2,550 each for 14 subjects	$35,700
Bachelor of Human Services	3 years F/T or P/T equivalent	22 subjects	$2,250 each for 22 subjects	$49,500

 

Payment of Fees

 

Each semester, the subject fee is paid for each subject in which the student is enrolled. Students are able to either pay their own fees for each subject in which they are enrolled or choose to pay the subject fees using FEE-HELP (if eligible). Students can also choose to pay a portion of their subject fees themselves and the remaining portion using FEE-HELP (if eligible). Please note that the above subject fees are current for this calendar year and are reviewed and changed at the Institute's discretion for future semesters.

 

FEE-HELP is available for eligible students to pay their tuition (subject) fees. You can find out more about Fee Help from the following publication: Fee Help Information – 2021. The Request for FEE-HELP Assistance form to apply for FEE-HELP will be provided to you upon being offered a place in the course or, for current students, with your semester enrolment information.

 

If paying their own fees, students provide credit card details on the Semester Enrolment Form or pay their fees by cheque or money order. Subject fees are due within 14 days of the semester commencing and an invoice/receipt is issued to the student.

 

Additional and Non-Tuition Costs

 

The following additional and/or non-tuition costs apply:

 

Textbooks

 

Please refer to the following textbook lists for the current prices of textbooks. Students are encouraged to submit their online textbook order through the Co-Op https://www.coop.com.au/textbook/search/ prior to commencing their studies for the semester. Students are able to source textbooks from other suppliers if they choose. Students are able to choose from textbooks or e-books, depending on availability, and further information is provided each Semester as to where these can be sourced from.

• Bachelor of Counselling
• Bachelor of Human Services
• Master of Counselling

 

Residential Schools

 

The courses include students attending compulsory Residential Schools for some subjects. Students are required to meet personal expenses such as travel, accommodation and meals. Travel includes travel costs to and from the Residential School location where the Residential School is held and travel to and from the Institute's premises each day.

When attending a residential in a city in which you do not live you should allow approximately $300 per day for accommodation, meals and incidentals. This daily allocation has been determined by the ATO's recommended allowance rates for Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth available at: http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/. You should also add the costs of return airfares, or costs for another mode of travel, from your place of residence to the Residential School location.

 

Library

 

External students borrowing hard copy library resources will need to pay for postage to return the borrowed item/s to the Institute at Locked Bag 15, Fortitude Valley 4006. Please refer to the Australia Post postage calculator for current indicative pricing: http://auspost.com.au/apps/postage-calculator.html.

For students living overseas, please check postage costs with your chosen postal or courier service. Overdue items are charged at $1- per day until the item is returned.

 

Bachelor of Counselling

 

Subject Number	Subject	Subject Price	EFTSL	Pre-requisite Subjects
First Year
CORE101	Scholarship: Academic Writing & Study Skills	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
CORE102	Communication Skills	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU101	Introduction to Counselling	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU102	Theoretical Foundations of Counselling	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
CORE103	Group Work, Team Dynamics and Leadership	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
CORE104	Social Frameworks	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
COU103	The Counselling Process	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU104	Micro counselling skills	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
Second Year
PSY201	Developmental Psychology I: Childhood and Adolescence	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
COU202	Counselling and Diversity	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU203	Counselling Therapies I	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	COU102, COU104
COU204	Ethics, Law and Counselling	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
PSY204	Developmental Psychology II: Adulthood and Aging	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	PSY201
COU205	Reflective Counselling Practice	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU206	Counselling Therapies II	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	COU102, COU104
COU207	Couples and Family Counselling	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	COU104
Third Year
COU302	Grief Counselling	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	COU104
COU303	Working with Children and Adolescents	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	COU103, COU104, PSY201
COU304	Counselling Practicum I	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.25	COU104, COU203, COU204, COU205, COU206
COU305	Research Methods	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
COU306	Counselling and Mental Health	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	PSY201, PSY204, COU204
COU307	Counselling Practicum II	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.25	COU304

 

Master of Counselling

 

Subject Number	Subject	Subject Price	EFTSL	Pre-requisite Subjects
First Year
MC01	Introduction to Counselling	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC02	Counselling Process	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC03	Counselling Skills	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC04	Ethics & Reflective Practice	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC05	Counselling & Human Development	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC06	Cognitive Behavioural Approaches	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC07	Collaborative & Competency Based Approaches	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC08	Assessment & Case Conceptualisation	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	MC04, MC05
Second Year
MC09	Research Methods in Counselling	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.25	Nil
MC10	Counselling Placement and Capstone Project	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.25	MC07, MC08
Choose 4 of the following electives
MC11	Counselling Intervention for Crisis & Trauma	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC12	Counselling for Families & Couples	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC13	Counselling Children & Adolescents	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC14	Counselling for Alcohol & Other Drugs	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC15	Counselling for Loss and Grief	(2020/2021) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03

 

Bachelor of Human Services

 

Subject Number	Subject	Subject Price	EFTSL	Pre-requisite Subjects
First Year
CORE101	Scholarship: Academic Writing & Study Skills	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
CORE102	Communication Skills	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
HUS101	Introduction to Human Services	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
HUS102	Case Management in Human Services	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
CORE103	Group Work and Team Dynamics	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
CORE104	Social Frameworks	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
COU104	Micro counselling skills	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE102
HUS103	Contemporary Human Rights	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	HUS101
Second Year
PSY201	Developmental Psychology I: Childhood and Adolescence	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
COU205	Reflective Practice	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	Nil
HUS201	Ethical and Legal Frameworks for Human Services	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	HUS101
HUS202	Family and Society	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE104, HUS101
PSY204	Developmental Psychology II: Adulthood and Aging	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	PSY201
COU207	Family & Couples Counselling	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	COU104
HUS203	Human Services Field Placement I	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.25	COU104, COU205, HUS201
Third Year
COU303	Working with Children & Adolescents	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	COU104, PSY201
HUS301	Social Justice	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	HUS103
HUS302	Group Processes for Human Services	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE103
HUS303	Social Policy	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE104
COU305	Research Methods	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
HUS304	Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.125	HUS203, HUS302
HUS305	Human Services Field Placement II	(2020/2021) $2,250	0.25	HUS203

 

• Re-Crediting A Fee Help Balance
• Grievance Handling and Resolution
• Selection of Students - Bachelor of Counselling
• Selection of Students – Master of Counselling
• Selection of Students – Bachelor of Human Services
• Statement of Tuition Assurance
• Applying for Recognition of Prior Learning - Bachelor of Counselling
• Applying for Recognition of Prior Learning - Master of Counselling
• Applying for Recognition of Prior Learning - Bachelor of Human Services
• Student Wellbeing and Safety Policy
• Statement of Tuition Assurance Exemption

BACHELOR OF COUNSELLING

 

Articulation into the Bachelor of Counselling

 

Prospective students with the Diploma of Counselling qualification (CHC51708 or CHC51712) issued by a Registered Training Organisation will satisfy the educational entry requirements for entry into the Institute’s Bachelor of Counselling and will receive credit for the following subjects:

 

COU101 - Introduction to Counselling

COU102 - Theoretical Foundations of Counselling

COU103 - The Counselling Process

COU104 - Micro Counselling Skills

COU202 - Counselling and Diversity

COU203 - Counselling Therapies I

 

Students Articulating from AIPC’s Previous Diploma of Professional Counselling

 

Student progressing into the Bachelor of Counselling from the Diploma of Professional Counselling (AIPCND to DPCC curricula) will automatically receive credit for the following subjects:

 

COU101 - Introduction to Counselling

COU102 - Theoretical Foundations of Counselling

COU103 - The Counselling Process

COU104 - Micro Counselling Skills

COU202 - Counselling and Diversity

COU203 - Counselling Therapies I

 

Articulation from the Bachelor of Counselling

 

Graduates of the Institute’s Bachelor of Counselling satisfy the educational entry requirements for entry into the following graduate programs:

 

Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

• Vocational Graduate Diploma of Counselling

Victoria University

• Master of Counselling
• Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling

University of Sunshine Coast

• Master of Counselling

Students Articulating from AIPC’s Previous Diploma of Professional Counselling

 

Student progressing into the Bachelor of Counselling from the Diploma of Professional Counselling (AIPCND to DPCC curricula) will automatically receive credit for the following subjects:

 

COU101 - Introduction to Counselling

COU102 - Theoretical Foundations of Counselling

COU103 - The Counselling Process

COU104 - Micro Counselling Skills

COU202 - Counselling and Diversity

COU203 - Counselling Therapies I

 

MASTER OF COUNSELLING

 

Articulation into the Master of Counselling

 

Prospective students with Bachelor-level qualifications from any other Higher Education Provider satisfy the educational entry requirements for entry into the Institute’s Master of Counselling.

 

Articulation from the Master of Counselling

 

Prospective students with a Bachelor of Counselling or an undergraduate degree with a Counselling Major (ie, 8 subjects in Counselling) completed with  a Higher Education Provider satisfy the educational entry requirements for entry into the Institute’s Master of Counselling and can apply for credit for up to four subjects as per the Applying for Recognition of Prior Learning outlined above.

 

BACHELOR OF HUMAN SERVICES

Prospective students with the qualifications listed below, issued by a Registered Training Organisation, will satisfy the educational entry requirements for entry into the Institute’s Bachelor of Human Services and will receive credit for the following subjects:

 

Diploma of Counselling (CHC51708, CHC51712 or CHC51015)

 

HUS102 - Case Management in Human Services

COU104 - Micro Counselling Skills

 

Diploma of Professional Counselling (30073QLD or 30506QLD)

 

HUS102 - Case Management in Human Services

COU104 - Micro Counselling Skills

 

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) (CHC52008 or CHC52015)

 

CORE102 - Communication Skills

HUS101 - Introduction to Human Services

HUS102 - Case Management in Human Services

CORE103 - Group Work & Team Dynamics

 

Diploma of Youth Work (CHC50413)

 

CORE102 - Communication Skills

HUS102 - Case Management in Human Services

CORE103 - Group Work & Team Dynamics

COU303 - Working with Children and Adolescents

 

Diploma of Financial Counselling (CHC51115)

 

COU104 - Micro Counselling Skills

 

Graduates of the Institute’s Bachelor of Human Services satisfy the educational entry requirements for entry into the following graduate programs:

• Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
• Master of Counselling
• Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling