Bachelor of Counselling


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LEVEL 7

3 Years

BYOD

Bachelor of Counselling

Do you have a passion to work as a counsellor and make a difference in people’s lives and in your community? If so, we have a quality programme in counselling to make your dream become a reality.

Our Bachelor of Counselling degree programme is designed for those who aspire to become an effective counsellor. This programme will deepen your understanding of human behaviour and broaden your skills in assessing and explaining human behaviour.

The practical counselling experience is a significant element of this programme providing you with real hands-on experience. Vision College offers small class sizes and supportive tutors, which creates a personal and productive learning environment.
A Person-Centred approach is developed within a Christian faith-based learning environment.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Counselling will have completed the requirements for provisional membership to the relevant professional bodies, New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association (NZCCA) and New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC).

Graduates will qualify to work in various social service positions such as counselling centres, churches, family and health support services, not-for-profit social service agencies (NGOs) and advocacy roles.

Before you complete your online enrolment, please Click Here to download our application booklet.

For Course Related costs –
click here for Year 1
click here for Year 2
click here for Year 3

This will give you a clear understanding of the process to follow and all of the required documents to enable you to enrol. Once you have enrolled online, you can then complete these additional documents and email them to international@vision.ac.nz.

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts.
Use them well to serve one another.
– 1 Peter 4:10 (NLT)

 

Available Campuses: Christchurch

Upcoming Intakes

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Fees

International Fees *
Tuition $19,800 ($59,900 for 3 Years), Admin Fee (non refundable) $500, Insurance $844.00 (subject to change),

Fees listed are indicative only and may vary with course selection. Exact fees can be confirmed when you enquire or apply.
* International learners are required to pay additional costs to attend one of our courses or programmes. These additional costs include medical and travel insurance cover.

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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

Year 1 - CORE PAPERS

  • Person-Centred Counselling
    Introducing the philosophy and approach to Person-Centred Counselling in which you will develop both personally and professionally in its practice and processes.
  • Counselling Approaches
    Introducing major contemporary approaches to counselling from historical and theoretical perspectives.
  • Introduction to Psychology, Assessment & Critical Thinking
    Introducing the concepts and principles of psychology and their application to human behaviour and counselling. You will also be familiarised with the application of assessment, including case formulation, goal setting and risk assessment.
  • Introduction into Theology
    Introducing basic Christian theology and identifying strategies for integrating theology into person-Centred counselling.
  • Personal and Professional Formation
    Developing awareness of personal and professional boundaries, personality, Christian spirituality and holistic wellbeing.
  • Aotearoa New Zealand Society
    Introducing sociological and cultural perspectives for understanding Aotearoa New Zealand society, including the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi, issues of social and cultural diversity, and questions of power and justice.
  • Lifespan Human Development
    Describing human development across the lifespan from a holistic perspective, introduce attachment theory, and explore their relevance to counselling practice in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Biological Psychology (subject to NZQA approval)

YEAR 2 - CORE PAPERS

  • Person-Centred Counselling
    Developing personal awareness and apply Person-Centred theory and practice in placement work with clients
  • Personal and Professional Integration
    Integrating self-awareness, personal growth, Christian spirituality, and person-centred philosophy into a holistic way of being personal and professional.
  • Supervised Professional Practice
    Developing professional competency by integrating theoretical learning into supervised counselling practice within an approved agency context.
  • Working with Contextual Issues
    Evaluating and applying therapeutic models and interventions, and developing professional competencies, around contextual issues.
  • Cultural Competency for Counselling in Aotearoa NZ
    Developing competency and ethical cultural practices counselling Māori and other cultures in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Working with Family Members
    Exploring the concept of family and relationships from historical, cultural, and Christian perspectives
  • Child and Adolescent Psychology (subject to NZQA approval)

YEAR 3 - CORE PAPERS

  • Personal and Professional Integration
    Reviewing personal and professional integration as a practising counsellor.
  • Supervised Professional Practice
    Further extending the integration of counselling theory and practice within an approved setting, and developing a professional practice and identity.
  • Mental Health and Disorders
    Developing holistic knowledge of mental health and disorders, identifying appropriate approaches and interventions for these presentations, applying this knowledge to counselling practice, and exploring ethical, cultural, and spiritual perspectives on mental health care.
  • Working with Contemporary Ethical Issues
    Developing professional competencies around contemporary issues in counselling, integrating ethical, legal and Biblical knowledge and understanding.

Year 3 - Electives

  • Introduction to Research
  • Creative Therapies
  • Counselling Children and Young People
  • Grief and Loss Counselling
  • Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictions
  • Abuse and Trauma Counselling
  • Working with Couple Relationships
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL YOU GET

Bachelor of Counselling (Level 7)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

International students for whom English
is a second language must have an IELTS
Academic score of 6.5 with no individual band lower
than 6.0, or a recognised equivalent test

International students are required to obtain
a police certificate from their country of origin
because of the requirement to complete
a practicum in an approved agency

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE REQUIREMENTS

Our Counselling programmes require you to bring your own device (BYOD) for study at Vision College.
Below are the minimum specifications required for this programme, anything less than this will not open the programmes required.

Windows 10 Operating System (from January 2020 any Windows version less than 10 will not be able to connect to the Vision College wireless network)
Intel Celeron
4GB of memory
320GB+ Hard Drive or 128GB+ Solid State Drive
Across our programmes we use Microsoft Windows based applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Over the second and third years of the Bachelor of Counselling course you will complete over 200 hours of face-to-face supervised counselling practice. This will give you the chance to experience what its like working in a counselling profession, while learning valuable knowledge and skills.

Yes! Each year of the Bachelor of Counselling is able to be taken part time and spread over two years. Complete the full degree in 3-6 years

Studying for a qualification is a serious commitment, like a full-time job, so any work should be part-time and not interfere with your classes or study.

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