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Australian College of Applied Professions
CRICOS: 02829E
Australian College of Applied Professions
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| Established: 1983 | Campuses: 4 in Australia

Why Choose Australian College of Applied Professions?

Accredited Professional Programs

Accredited Professional Programs

Counselling & Psychotherapy (PACFA, ACA), Applied Psychology (APAC), Coaching (ICF-aligned), Case Management (AASW-recognised)

Mandatory Placements

Mandatory Placements

240-hour supervised internships for Master’s students; 100-hour fieldwork for undergraduates

Global Network

Global Network

Part of Navitas; access to international career events and professional networks in the UK, US, and Asia

Blended, Hands-On Delivery

Blended, Hands-On Delivery

Face-to-face clinical workshops, live-stream lectures, online modules, and skills labs

Graduate Outcomes

Graduate Outcomes

Over 90% employment within six months; eligibility for professional registration as counsellors, case managers, and coaches

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Campus Locations

Melbourne (Lonsdale Street)
Melbourne (Lonsdale Street)

Clinical simulation suites, therapy rooms, psychology assessment labs; adjacent to RMIT and Docklands tech precinct

Sydney (Ultimo)
Sydney (Ultimo)

Media-enhanced coaching rooms, counselling clinics, flexible hybrid classrooms

Brisbane (Fortitude Valley)
Brisbane (Fortitude Valley)

Community placement hubs, digital learning studios, student support centre

Adelaide (Rundle Mall)
Adelaide (Rundle Mall)

Compact campus with practice labs and community health service partnerships

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Course Highlights

Program

Duration

Annual Fee (AUD)

Accreditation

Delivery Mode

PSW Eligibility

Bachelor of Psychological Science

3 years

30,000

APAC-accredited

Blended

Yes (2 years)

Bachelor of Counselling

3 years

30,000

PACFA & ACA accredited

On-campus

Yes (2 years)

Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy

2 years

32,000

PACFA-accredited (240h)

Blended

Yes (3 years)

Graduate Diploma of Applied Psychology

1 year

28,000

APAC-accredited

Online/Blended

No

Master of Business & Applied Social Sciences

2 years

28,000

ICF-aligned

Blended

Yes (3 years)

Certificate IV in Youth Work

0.5 year

11,000

CHC40421 VET

On-campus

No

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Popular Study Areas

Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Applied Psychology
Applied Psychology
Coaching & Leadership
Coaching & Leadership
Social Work & Case Management
Social Work & Case Management
Youth Work & Community Services
Youth Work & Community Services

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Entry Requirements

Undergraduate:
  • Year 12 or equivalent (CBSE/ISC/HSC 60–65%+)
  • Programme prerequisites: none for psychology; counselling requires interpersonal skills assessment
  • English: IELTS 6.5 (no band <6.0) or PTE 58 or TOEFL iBT 79
Postgraduate:
  • Recognised Bachelor’s degree (GPA ≥5.0/7 or 2.5/4.0)
  • Master of Counselling: prior study or 2 years’ relevant experience
  • English: IELTS 6.5 (no band <6.0) or equivalent PTE/TOEFL
  • Age: 18+ at enrolment

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Scholarships at Australian College of Applied Professions

Academic Excellence Scholarship
Academic Excellence Scholarship

Assessed automatically with application

Professional Experience Bursary
Professional Experience Bursary

Applies to PG counselling programmes

Early Application Grant
Early Application Grant

Limited early-bird slots

Equity & Inclusion Bursary
Equity & Inclusion Bursary

Case-by-case; requires documentation

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Student Support Services

Academic
Academic

Peer Support Desk, Learning Skills Advisers, 24/7 assignment help, FedReady skill-boosting workshops

Career
Career

CareerHub platform with internship listings, weekly resume and LinkedIn workshops, one-on-one job mentoring

Wellbeing
Wellbeing

Free professional counselling, on-campus clinics, hardship grants, multicultural student support

Campus Life
Campus Life

50+ student clubs (mental health, coaching, arts), regular seminars, volunteer and leadership programs

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