Bachelor
If you become a counsellor you help people deal with their feelings, better understand themselves, make decisions and create change in their lives. The Counselling major prepares you to work with a diverse client base as a counsellor.
You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.
You take courses from your major area(s) of study and begin your first counselling placement.
Plus one optional course
Year 3Plus three optional courses
Workplace experience in the Counselling majorAs part of this major you complete a minimum of 200 hours of counselling practice and 20 hours of supervision, along with 10 hours of cultural supervision as required by the New Zealand Association of Counsellors. Please note that there will be an additional cost for this supervision.
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