Bachelor of Counselling
Laidlaw College Incorporated
Subject area
Counselling
Qualification
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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.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Human Welfare Studies and Services at this level can earn:
$53,000
Median earnings one year after study
$58,000
Median earnings two years after study
$65,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
88%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Whanganui Trust Scholarships and Education Grants
Provided by:
Whanganui Trust - The Secretary
Website:
http://www.morikau.com/trust.html
Value:
Up to $500 (see "Additional Information").
Ernest William File Scholarship
Provided by:
Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara - Scholarships
Website:
http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships
Value:
$2,000 each
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: (09) 836 7800
Phone: (09) 836 7800
Fax: (09) 836 7801
Email: reception@laidlaw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.laidlaw.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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