Overview 2021
Location
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Explore this further with the Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling, where we provide you with an introduction to the understandings of human behaviour, the impact of chronic health conditions on quality of life, and applied counselling skills. We will provide you with a snapshot into what a career in Counselling and Psychology can offer, and provide insight about a range of contemporary approaches to stress management, which can be applied in everyday life.
You will learn about: the concept of stress as it is understood within the biopsychosocial model of health; the impacts of stress on the brain and body; and how stress affects people’s general health and wellbeing. Then you will explore the theory and practice of stress management approaches within a self-care content. Our approaches include mindfulness and meditation, positive psychology (e.g., gratitude, flow), biobehavioural approaches (e.g., exercise, nutrition, sleep), and creativity. You will cover a lot of ground with the four units we offer, providing you with some very useful insight into the world of Psychology, and providing essential skills you can apply to life in general.
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Learning outcomes
1. Explain human behaviour through reference to counselling theories and research evidence.
2. Apply appropriate knowledge of ethical and professional standards relevant to the practice of counselling across different contexts.
3. Demonstrate developing understanding of counselling principles and their application to the self and others.
Career outcomes
Counselling and Psychology fall within the Health Care and Social Assistance sector, which is due to experience 15% growth in employment over the next four years. As we have witnessed with recent global events, mental health support is crucial to the health and well-being of individuals in our society, further highlighting the importance of this workforce. Labour Force Survey June 2019.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling provides you with essential foundation skills in counselling which you can apply to facets of everyday life. You will exit this course understanding the impact external factors such as our health, stress and self-care can have on our mental health, and our health and well-being more broadly. You can further develop your skills to enter careers in the social assistance and health care sector which includes counselling, health services support, criminal justice, neuroscience, policy and planning, human resources and much more.
This course leads into the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences where you will further explore the study of human behaviour, as psychology plays a role in all aspects of our everyday life. If you aim to become a registered psychologist, you’ll need to complete an APAC accredited fourth year psychology qualification, e.g. Honours in Psychological Sciences.
Course structure
Core Units
In this online unit you will learn about a range of contemporary approaches to managing stress and enhancing wellbeing which can be applied by individuals. As a foundation, you will learn about stress, coping, well-being and happiness, considering different models…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for PSY114 Stress, Self-Care and Mindfulness
Human behaviour is not universal. Why do individuals behave the way they do? Lecture content will introduce and explore theoretical descriptions of individual differences such as personality and intelligence that can impact behaviour in a variety of contexts, as well…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for PSY124 Mental Health and Individual Differences
This unit introduces students to major theoretical and empirical perspectives on the psychology of health and wellbeing. It examines the psychosocial determinants of health and wellness as well as psychological theories of health protection and illness prevention. Issues relating to…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for PSY223 Health and Psychological Wellbeing
This 13-week online unit provides an overview of counselling concepts and skills. In this unit you will be introduced to theories of counselling and basic communication skills. In addition, you will examine multicultural counselling and the ethical and professional issues…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Need help choosing your first year units? Try the Unit Selection Guide.
Entry requirements
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
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- 1300 363 864
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
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