Overview

You'll learn through collaborative teaching environments and master current healthcare and mental health practice standards to help create a healthier future for all.

Apply your skills through clinical placements at our on-campus clinics or partner healthcare providers. This Counselling programme from Griffith University includes an internship and culminates in two counselling placements, allowing you to work directly with clients in professional counselling organisations.

Career

Griffith is recognised for producing highly skilled and sought-after graduates across the health and community services sectors.

As a graduate, you'll be prepared to work in general counselling, as well as in specialised areas such as alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth and family counselling, relationship counselling, grief support, correctional services and telephone or crisis support.

You'll also have the foundation to pursue further study or professional development toward roles such as career counsellor, rehabilitation counsellor, guidance counsellor or mediator.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Psychology

Health Psychology

Case Management for Human Service and Health Professionals

Personality Psychology

Career Psychology and Counselling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-22 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gold Coast, Australia
Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

School Counselling Counselling Psychology View 11 other Bachelors in School Counselling in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Cricos code - 090581F

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35500 AUD / year

≈ 35500 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13400 AUD / year

≈ 13400 AUD / year

Living costs

Gold Coast

Australia

1313 - 2310 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Counselling.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Gold Coast

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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