Counselling Foundations

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 1005
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Course ID
200567
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Campus
Magill, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Psychology
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Eden Thain
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to introduce students to psychological concepts and practices underpinning counselling, psychotherapy, and human relationships. This course introduces ethical codes, cultural competence, and foundational rapport building skills. This content prepares students with the foundational knowledge required for the development and application of counselling skills in future courses. This course aligns with the program’s intent to equip students with an understanding of ethical and cultural considerations and to practice reflexivity in relation to counselling. 

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and apply the ethical theories, codes of ethics, and legislation relevant to counselling and psychotherapy
  • Recognise and critically reflect on a range of ethical issues, and ethical dilemmas in contemporary counselling practice
  • Describe information shared at the commencement of counselling to establish an ethical therapeutic relationship
  • Demonstrate an understanding of their own culture, lived experiences, and personal characteristics in relation to the practice of counselling within a historical, sociocultural and geopolitical context

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 24213
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Building C, C1-34
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 24212
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 24211
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C1-34
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 24210
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-34
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Magill Building C, C1-34

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 24215
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
Class number
Class number 24214
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 59524
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 6 Nov - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 54159
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 54158
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 11am Magill Building C, C1-34
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 11am Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 54157
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C1-34
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Magill Building C, C1-34
Class number
Class number 54156
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Magill Building C, C1-34
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Magill Building C, C1-34

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 59523
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 56
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 6 Nov - Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 50547
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 13.01
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 13.01
Class number
Class number 50548
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BEHL1022 Counselling Foundations at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)
Bachelor of Psychology