1. The BA Counselling will be awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the College Board to candidates who have satisfactorily completed a course of part-time study, who have satisfied the examination requirements and who have met the minimum 80% attendance requirements for the course.

2. The period of study will normally extend over not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years.

3. Applicants for admission to the course must normally hold a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent qualifications/experience. All course admissions will be subject to the approval of the Board of the College.

4. Up to 50% of the credits required to be awarded the BA: Counselling may be attained through the transfer of credits or the accreditation of prior learning as approved by the Board of the College.

5. The course consists of required and optional units of learning (see list below). Each unit of learning has a specified CATS rating in accordance with the CATS Guide and Regulations.

6. To be eligible for the award, candidates must normally complete units amounting to 360 credit points at a pass grade or above in each unit. The total of 360 credit points includes 120 credit points from the Certificate of Higher Education or equivalent qualifications/experience and a 120 credit points from the Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent qualifications/experience. At least 120 credits must be at level 3.

7. Examination will be by assessment of written work, clinical practice and such other methods of examination as are approved by the Board of the College as appropriate to the course. Candidates who have successfully completed the required units and any additional subject specific requirements will be recommended to Senate for the award of BA: Counselling.

8. Subject to the approval of the Board of the College, candidates who have been unsuccessful in the examination of any unit may normally submit themselves to be re-examined in that unit on one occasion only. The conditions for the re-examination of each candidate shall be prescribed by the Board of the College.

Level 1
Students must study 8 units which are all compulsory:

IE154 The Helping Relationship
IE153 Learning, Motivation and Change
IE152 Counselling Skills
IE151 Counselling Theory
IE157 Psychological Models of Counselling
IE150 Counselling and Human Diversity
IE156 Counselling Practice
IE155 Counselling Project.

Level 2
Students must study 8 units which are all compulsory:

IE256 Counselling Psychology & Professional Applications
IE252 Counselling Theory II
IE255 Integrating Psychological Theory and Counselling Skills
IE254 Research Methodologies in Counselling Psychology
IE253 Psychopathology
IE251 Health and Well-Being
IE250 Human Sexuality
IE257 Counselling Practice and Personal Development.

Level 3
Students must study 8 units as follows:

1. Five units which are compulsory:
   IE399 Counselling Research Project (Double Unit)
   IE300 Professional Development
   IE301 Human Development
   IE302 Group Therapy.

2. Students must choose 3 units from the following, subject to availability
   IE303 Working with Traumatic Effects
   IE304 Primary Care
   IE305 Multicultural Issues
   IE307 Family & Couple Therapy
   IE308 Eating Disorders
   IE306 Counselling the Elderly.