Bachelor of Counselling

Laidlaw College Incorporated

Subject area

Counselling

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

University entrance. All BCouns applicants must be at least 20 years of age on or before the first day of semester in which the proposed programme of study is offered. All applicants who have successfully completed the first stage of the application process will provisionally be accepted into the programme and invited to attend a group interview and, if required, a further interview by a panel of two selectors. Applicants for whom English is not their first language: IELTS (academic): 6.5 or higher with minimum 6.0 in all bands.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

Graduates will integrate Christian faith with a range of sound, well-established counselling theories and practical skills, in order to enter into community, church-based or private practice. The course meets the criteria established for provisional membership with the professional associations for counsellors in New Zealand, the NZAC and the NZCCA.