Bachelor of Counselling
at University of Notre Dame Australia
You will be able to communicate effectively and deal with a wide range of issues, from trauma and addiction counselling to counselling couples and families and addressing grief and loss issues. The Bachelor of Counselling is a three-year program that equips you with both the theoretical background and the hands-on skills needed to work effectively in a challenging and often demanding environment.
Course Overview
Our unique Bachelor of Counselling degree offers you a fully-integrated program of instruction that focuses on the individual’s psychosocial, personal and spiritual development throughout their lifespan. In Year One, you will study a range of theories and approaches to counselling, explore personal values, belief systems and experiences from culture and family, identify effective self-care strategies and develop attributes essential to professional practice. You will also begin to develop practical counselling skills before moving on to specific areas of counselling children, adolescents, couples and families and older people in Years Two and Three. Blending theoretical understanding and hands-on experience, the program covers just about every type of scenario within the human experience. You will learn the interpersonal skills needed to build a positive client alliance which promotes the use of the therapeutic relationship as an organising focus for treatment. The program includes a placement in a counselling agency which will provide supervised practice, including a minimum of 40 hours of face-to-face client contact. Your placement allows you to gain practical experience and establish a professional network which may help you secure employment. Upon graduation, you will be entitled to register as a professional counsellor with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA) and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
View the modules for this course on the partner’s website
UNDA Campus Life
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a multi campus university, with international campuses in bustling Sydney and the historic City of Fremantle, Perth (CRICOS: 01032F)
- A global community with students from across the world welcomed on campus
- Practical degrees with professional workplace experience
- International campuses in the bustling Sydney and the historic City of Fremantle, Perth
Notre Dame has been rated 5 stars in the Good 51°µÍø Guide 2024, undergraduate and postgraduate categories, for Learner Engagement, Skills Development, Graduate Salary and Full-Time Employment.
University of Notre Dame Australia
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a multi-campus university, with international campuses in bustling Sydney and the historic City of Fremantle, Perth.
Notre Dame has a strong commitment to honouring the individual, and recognises that each student is graced with their own gifts and talents. Notre Dame believes that higher education should prepare students for a rich, fulfilling and reflective life, not just a career path.
Notre Dame has been rated 5 stars in the Good 51°µÍø Guide 2024, undergraduate and postgraduate categories, for Learner Engagement, Skills Development, Graduate Salary and Full-Time Employment.
Why choose the University of Notre Dame Australia
Undergraduate and postgraduate catagories
for Learner Engagement, Skills Development, Graduate Salary and Full-Time Employment – Good 51°µÍø Guide 2024
Australian university
by Times Higher Education in 2026
for student satisfaction
by the Australian Financial Review 2023
Entry Requirements for
Student Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for available courses are shown below, with a breakdown by study option and
fee type where applicable.
| Study Route | Tuition Fees (2025-26) |
|---|---|
| Direct Degree Admission – Undergraduate | Healthcare from – February, July – $38,222 AUD Nursing from – February, July – $38,818 AUD Computing from – February, July – $34,221 AUD Education from – February, July – $33,806 AUD Law from – February, July – $40,785 AUD Social Sciences from – February, July – $32,849 AUD Business from – February, July – $32,199 AUD Arts/Science from – February, July – $34,371 AUD |
| Direct Degree Admission – Postgraduate | Social Sciences from – February, July – $34,078 AUD Law from – February, July – $42,695 AUD Business from – February, July – $34,356 AUD Education from – February, July – $36,401 AUD Arts / Science from – February, July – $35,000 AUD Healthcare from – February, July – $55,800 AUD |
| UNDA tuition fees vary depending upon your program and the courses you take within that program. All courses are allocated a discipline area and a study load that are used to determine the cost of the course. Visit for full information on fees and additional study costs. | |
| Fees are not inclusive of scholarships. All applications are subject to a non-refundable admin fee. | |
Scholarships at University of Notre Dame Australia
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