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DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGY VPS007

Duration (approx) 1500 hours
Qualification
Diploma

Why Study Counselling and Psychology?

Studying psychology and counselling offer you the opportunity to lead a fulfilling career helping others.  Psychology helps us to understand more about human behaviour, mental health and unusual behaviours. Counselling provides us with the skills to help people who are struggling with their lives.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for anyone who is interested in learning more about human behaviour and how to support them.

This might be for career and professional reasons, or because you have an interest in understanding more about humans and why they behave the way that they do.

What Will You Learn In This Course?

The recognised course consists of fifteen modules that focus on counselling, psychology, mental health, human behaviour and more.

There are nine core modules, then you choose six modules to suit you and your interests.

The course will cover –

  • Counselling theories and principles
  • Counselling skills
  • Psychological theories
  • Psychological techniques

This intensive and detailed course will offer you an in depth insight in counselling and psychology.

It is broader in scope and greater in depth than many other courses designed to train counsellors; and offers a wider variety of study options in electives (which allows you to develop unique specialist knowledge that will differentiate you from your competitors when you work in the industry).

This course is recognised by the Complementary Medical Association.    


Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGY VPS007
 COUNSELLING SKILLS II BPS110
 COUNSELLING SKILLS l BPS109
 COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES BPS206
 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY BPS101
 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN COUNSELLING BPS207
 PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELLING BPS102
 RESEARCH PROJECT I BGN102
 RESEARCH PROJECT II BGN201
 WORKSHOP I BGN103
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 6 of the following 27 modules.
 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY BPS211
 AGED CARE AND COUNSELLING BPS212
 ANGER MANAGEMENT - BPS111
 ANXIETY MANAGEMENT BPS224
 AROMATHERAPY VHT104
 BIOPSYCHOLOGY I - BPS108
 BIOPSYCHOLOGY II - BPS204
 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY BPS104
 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT BPS201
 COUNSELLING CHILDREN BPS218
 CREATIVE THERAPIES BPS219
 CRISIS COUNSELLING - BPS304
 ECOTHERAPY PRACTICE BPS220
 EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE BPS223
 FAMILY COUNSELLING BPS213
 GRIEF COUNSELLING (BPS209)
 HEALTH & FITNESS I (FITNESS LEADERSHIP) BRE101
 HORTICULTURAL THERAPY BHT341
 HUMAN NUTRITION I BRE102
 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY BPS103
 LIFE COACHING BPS305
 MANAGING MENTAL HEALTH IN ADULTS BPS216
 NEURODIVERSITY BPS311
 RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION COUNSELLING - BPS208
 RESEARCH PROJECT III - BGN202
 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY - BPS205
 STRESS MANAGEMENT VPS100

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During the course, you will learn more about how counsellors treat the whole person. For example -

There is a great deal of overlap between physical illnesses and mental disorders. 

This can be well illustrated through the Royal College of Psychiatrists who reported that the rates of depression are double in people with:

  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Heart failure
  • Coronary heart disease.

Also, rates of depression are triple in people with:

  • End stage renal failure.
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Cerebrovascular disease.

Furthermore, they observed that:  

  • Depression doubles the risk of developing coronary heart disease.
  • Increased psychological distress increases the risk of a stroke by 11%.
  • Depression earlier in life also is a predictive factor in back pain, irritable bowel syndrome and colorectal cancer later in life.

When you look at people with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, they die on average 25 years earlier than the general population. This is mainly because of physical health problems associated with their mental health disorders. They have double the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, triple the risk for respiratory disease, and four times the risk of contracting infectious diseases. 

Clearly there is a complex relationship between physical and mental health. 

What Are the Advantages of Studying Psychology With ACS Distance Education?

  • You can start at any time to suit you.
  • They are self-paced.
  • You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
  • It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
  • Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in psychology and counselling.
  • They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
  • Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.

What do our students think of this course?

Sharon studied the Diploma in Psychology and Counselling via ACS.

She said -

“I have always wanted to do a course in this field and finally decided to take the plunge about two years ago. I was interested in the subjects ACS offered and liked the idea of being able to study via long distance and at my own pace. I have learnt a lot from this course and have enjoyed it immensely.
I left my job in the Telco industry in 2010 in order to pursue my passion in counselling. I have been doing some volunteer work to complement my studies, and I am loving it! These volunteer roles have enabled me to practice some of what I have learnt from the course and the experience has been invaluable. I am still learning a great deal! Just when I think I understand what counselling is all about, something new comes up and I am put right back into student mode. 
ACS is very flexible in their approach which I have found extremely helpful when it came to some of my assignments. For example, in my Child Psychology module where I didn't always have access to interviewing children, my tutor mentioned that I could do alternative research instead to answer the questions, which is great.

Sharon Alsop, UK, studied the Diploma in Psychology and Counselling course.

What Next?

If you are interested in studying counselling and psychology to start a new career, improve your existing knowledge and career or just for interest, then this could be the course for you.  It is an intensive and comprehensive insight into counselling and psychology.

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Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.
Kate Gibson B.Soc.Sc.15+ years experience in HR, marketing, education & project management. Kate has traveled and worked in a variety of locations including London, New Zealand and Australia.


Check out our eBooks

Coping Better with Negative EmotionsThis book is designed to help you understand the things that cause stress, the problems that can arise, and the broad range of ways people might manage their stress.
Counselling HandbookA book for both students, as well as volunteers who may be involved in helping people with problems. This is a starting point for understanding counselling, and a reference for developing counselling skills. The book contains seven chapters: 1. Where can counselling be used 2. How to see behind the mask 3. Emotions and attitudes 4. How to communicate better when all you have is words 5. Theory versus practice 6. Diffusing difficult situations 7. Golden rules or tips
How Children ThinkAnyone who has ever tried to make a child do anything (clean up their mess, desist from throwing mud, stop drawing on the walls) knows that children think differently to adults. This book attempts to provide the skills and knowledge to develop a greater understanding of children.
How to be a Life CoachLife coaching is a relatively new profession - although coaches have been around for a long time in the guise of trainers, instructors, managers and tutors for various professions and disciplines. Life coaching is not easily defined, but it is a type of mentoring which focuses on helping individuals to achieve what they would like to achieve and thereby to lead more fulfilling lives. Unlike other forms of coaching, it takes place outside of the workplace and is concerned with all aspects of a person’s life.