Counselling Skills

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 2005
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Course ID
200575
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Campus
Magill, Online
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
Nadine Pelling
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Course level
2
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

This course aims to equip students with knowledge and practice of counselling skills. Building upon foundational concepts introduced in Counselling Foundations, students will develop counselling skills through practical activities and role-plays in small groups. All skills will be embedded in culturally responsive and ethical practice and students will reflect on their current competence and future skill development. This course aligns with the program’s intent to provide students with communication and interpersonal skills needed to work with individuals, groups, and communities. 

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate effective rapport-building skills
  • Demonstrate counselling and interpersonal skills relevant to the practice of counselling
  • Understand how to apply counselling and interpersonal skills to different scenarios, situations, and with different client groups within role-plays
  • Demonstrate self-awareness and critically evaluate their own counselling and interpersonal skills and identify areas for future skill development

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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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 29846
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 105
Available
Available 73
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 22384
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 21
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 10:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 9:10am - 10:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
Class number
Class number 22385
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 21
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
7 May - 21 May Thursday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
Class number
Class number 22386
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 21
Available
Available 11
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85
Class number
Class number 22387
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 21
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 10:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
7 May - 21 May Thursday 9:10am - 10:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
Class number
Class number 22388
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 21
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 7 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Building C, C1-34
5 May - 19 May Tuesday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Building C, C1-34

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed PSYC1005 Counselling Foundations

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BEHL2013 Counselling Skills at the University of South Australia

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