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Bachelor of Psychological Science / Master of Rehabilitation Counselling
Griffith University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00233E
In this integrated vertical degree, students will gain a thorough grounding in the application of clinical, development, biological, cognitive, social and organisational psychology. They will then build on this broad knowledge base with studies in the specialist area of rehabilitation counselling. To acquire the advanced knowledge and skills to work as a rehabilitation counsellor, they will learn about vocational evaluation, job placement, injury management, disability studies, applied counselling and research methods. Students will put this all into practice through an organisational placement.
Structure
320 credit points
Subjects
- Psychological science
- Rehabilitation counselling
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Prerequisites: English
Recognition
Psychological Science graduates will be eligible for affiliate membership of the Australian Pscyhological Society. Master of Rehabilitation Counselling graduates will be eligible to apply for membership with the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) and the Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia (RCAA) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by ASORC or RCAA.
Study pathways
A further year of study that leads to the award of Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours is available to students who meet the specified requirements for admission to the Honours program. Students who complete the dissertation component of the Master of Rehabilitation Counselling will have a pathway to higher degree research study. Graduates who wish to continue onto higher degree research studies and have not completed the dissertation component would be eligible for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Health Research which provides the necessary preparation for entry into the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program.
