Bachelor & Masters Policies & Dates

2018 Academic Calendar

Download the Higher Education 2018 Academic Calendar in PDF format here.

 

Semester 1, 2018

Semester Commences: 5th March 2018

Census Date: 23rd March 2018

Residential School: 28th May – 8th June 2018

 

Semester 2, 2018

Semester Commences: 9th July 2018

Census Date: 27th July 2018

Residential School: 1st October – 12th October 2018

 

Semester 3, 2018

Semester Commences: 5th November 2018

Census Date: 23rd November 2018

Residential School: 3rd February - 8th February 2019

 

Semester 1, 2019

Semester Commences: 4th March 2019

Census Date: 22nd March 2019

Residential School: 27th May – 7th June 2019

 

Semester 2, 2019

Semester Commences: 8th July 2019

Census Date: 26th July 2019

Residential School: 30th September – 11th October 2019

 

Semester 3, 2019

Semester Commences: 4th November 2019

Census Date: 22nd November 2019

Residential School: 3rd February – 7th February 2020

 

2018 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	$2,150 each for 22 subjects	$47,300
Master of Counselling	2 years F/T or P/T equivalent	14 subjects	$2,500 each for 14 subjects	$35,000

 

2019 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

 

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 – 2018. 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 and Software

 

Please refer to the following textbook lists for the current prices of textbooks and software available for purchase through the Institute. Students are able to source textbooks and software from other suppliers if they choose.

• Bachelor of Counselling
• Master of Counselling

 

Subject Study Guides

 

Students have the option of purchasing a printed copy of the Subject Study Guide for subjects in which they are enrolled for $50/guide. This is optional as all students have access to the electronic copy on the Higher Education Learning Portal free of charge.

 

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 and Sydney 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	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
CORE102	Communication Skills	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU101	Introduction to Counselling	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU102	Theoretical Foundations of Counselling	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
CORE103	Group Work, Team Dynamics and Leadership	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
CORE104	Social Frameworks	((2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
COU103	The Counselling Process	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU104	Micro counselling skills	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
Second Year
PSY201	Developmental Psychology I: Childhood and Adolescence	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
COU202	Counselling and Diversity	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU203	Counselling Therapies I	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	COU102, COU104
COU204	Ethics, Law and Counselling	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
PSY204	Developmental Psychology II: Adulthood and Aging	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	PSY201
COU205	Reflective Counselling Practice	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	Nil
COU206	Counselling Therapies II	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	COU102, COU104
COU207	Couples and Family Counselling	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	COU104
Third Year
COU302	Grief Counselling	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	COU104
COU303	Working with Children and Adolescents	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	COU103, COU104, PSY201
COU304	Counselling Practicum I	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.25	COU104, COU203, COU204, COU205, COU206
COU305	Research Methods	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	CORE101
COU306	Counselling and Mental Health	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.125	PSY201, PSY204, COU204
COU307	Counselling Practicum II	(2018) $2,150 (2019) $2,250	0.25	COU304

 

Master of Counselling

 

Subject Number	Subject	Subject Price	EFTSL	Pre-requisite Subjects
First Year
MC01	Introduction to Counselling	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC02	Counselling Process	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC03	Counselling Skills	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC04	Ethics & Reflective Practice	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC05	Counselling & Human Development	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	Nil
MC06	Cognitive Behavioural Approaches	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC07	Collaborative & Competency Based Approaches	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC08	Assessment & Case Conceptualisation	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	MC04, MC05
Second Year
MC09	Research Methods in Counselling	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.25	Nil
MC10	Counselling Placement and Capstone Project	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.25	MC07, MC08
Choose 4 of the following electives
MC11	Counselling Intervention for Crisis & Trauma	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC12	Counselling for Families & Couples	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC13	Counselling Children & Adolescents	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC14	Counselling for Alcohol & Other Drugs	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03
MC15	Counselling for Loss and Grief	(2018) $2,500 (2019) $2,550	0.125	MC02, MC03

 

• Re-Crediting A Fee Help Balance
• Grievance Handling and Resolution
• Selection of Students - Bachelor of Counselling
• Selection of Students – Master of Counselling
• Statement of Tuition Assurance
• Applying for Recognition of Prior Learning - Bachelor of Counselling
• Applying for Recognition of Prior Learning - Master of Counselling
• 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 PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE (HONOURS) AND GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF PSYCHOLOGY

Articulation into the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and Graduate Diploma of Psychology

 

Prospective students with an APAC-accredited sequence of Psychology subjects within the last 10 years meeting the minimum educational entry requirements are eligible for entry into the Institute’s Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) or the Graduate Diploma of Psychology.

 

Articulation from the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and Graduate Diploma of Psychology

 

Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) and Graduate Diploma of Psychology satisfy the educational entry requirements of APAC-approved postgraduate Psychology programs offered by other Higher Education Providers (subject to meeting GPA and any other entry requirements).