Download the Higher Education 2020 Academic Calendar in PDF format here.
Semester Commences: 9th March 2020
Census Date: 27th March 2020
Residential School: 1st June – 12th June 2020
Semester Commences: 13th July 2020
Census Date: 31st July 2020
Residential School: 5th October – 16th October 2020
Semester Commences: 9th November 2020
Census Date: 27th November 2020
Residential School: 1st February – 5th February 2021
Download the Higher Education 2021 Academic Calendar in PDF format here.
Semester Commences: 8th March 2021
Census Date: 24th March 2021
Residential School: 17th May - 28th May 2021
Semester Commences: 12th July 2021
Census Date: 28th July 2021
Residential School: 20 Sept – 1st October 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.
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.
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 |
Subject Number | Subject | Subject Price | EFTSL | Pre-requisite Subjects |
First Year |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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
Victoria University
University of Sunshine Coast
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 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.
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:
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