School Of Social SciencesClinical Studies in Psychotherapy and CounsellingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102365.2
Discipline: COUNSELLING
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 20
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge of counselling theory and practice and professional practice in a clinical context.
Equivalent Units
101786 - Clinical Studies (Counselling)
Prerequisite
102353 Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 1 AND 102355 Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 2 AND 102364 Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1817 Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling or 1647 Graduate Diploma in Counselling.
About this Unit
This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills. It will involve preparation for the field placements and group supervision of casework and issues arising from the placements. The unit involves a clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor from the professional background of the students under supervision. Students are required to undertake 100 placement hours.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students must have submitted a Student Undertaking Form and undertake to apply for a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement, and a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Use the link to the Special Requirements webpage below for more information.
Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements
To be eligible to enrol in this unit and complete any required health-related placements or experiences, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements as well as any special, legislated, or policy-mandated requirements.
Western Course Requirements
Students undertaking a placement in any NSW Health facility have special requirements that must be met by providing appropriate evidence. Visit the Special Requirements webpage for details about your course.
Special Requirements
Mandatory NSW Health student placement policy requirements
To be able to undertake placement in any NSW Health facility you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your course, regardless of when you expect to go on your first placement. Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet.
Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet
NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet
Please ensure that you
1. Find your existing National Police Check or apply for one
2. Gather documentary evidence of your vaccination history
3. Print and compete all relevant NSW Health forms relevant to the campus you are enrolled at or online enrolment requirements
4. Follow booklet instructions on how to have your compliance documents assessed by NSW health staff.
International students have additional requirements: the link to the booklet will inform you of these requirements.
School Requirements
Contact your School for further details regarding your School’s requirements, if any, such as
- If you live outside of NSW or Australia and need to meet your state, territory or country’s compliance requirements
- If you need to meet different state, territory or country compliance requirements.
- NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) or other state equivalent, valid for your entire course.
- Current approved first aid certificate valid for your entire course - approved course providers can be found at the Government Training website
- Other non-health related requirements.
Student Compliance Resources are also available on the Placements Hub web page.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance
Courses| 1647.5 | Graduate Diploma in Counselling | CURRENT |
| 1817.1 | Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling | CONTINUING |
| 1817.2 | Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling | CURRENT |