Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling
Get work-ready in 3 years!
The Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling is Cairnmillar’s brand new, TEQSA-accredited double major undergraduate degree, which provides an immersive learning experience to get you workplace-ready, faster.
The program’s curriculum focuses solely on mental health, which means you won’t need to study units that are not relevant to your future career.
Semester 2 each year (Part-Time)
Part-time (6 years)
Mental Health First Aid Refresher
This course is designed to help current Accredited MHFAiders maintain their certification and stay up to date with the latest mental health first aid knowledge, skills, and information.
5hrs Online
In-Person
Hybrid
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
Enhance your psychological assessment skills with our PAI workshop, designed for psychologists at any career stage. From foundational interpretation to advanced applications, gain practical experience and refine your strategies for clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and screening for psychopathology.
Awareness of Vicarious Trauma
This workshop is evidence based to empower participants with the structured knowledge and skills essential for recognising and responding to vicarious trauma effectively.
In-Person
Leading a Systemic Trauma-Informed Approach
Cultivate a trauma-informed workplace that not only strengthens your organization but also nurtures the well-being of those who contribute to its success.
In-Person
Building a Psychologically Healthy and Safe Workplace
This workshop addresses the pressing need to demystify and clarify employers’ obligations within the area of managerial responsibility, with a particular focus on providing guidance to small and medium-sized businesses.
In-Person
Master of Professional Psychology – Online
The Master of Professional Psychology (MPP) represents the first year of the ‘5+1’ pathway to general registration as a psychologist. The course prepares selected graduates of an APAC accredited fourth year course in psychology, who are eligible for registration as a provisional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), to meet the core capabilities and attributes required to practice.
This course is now available online. Students can either undertake the units at the Hawthorn East Campus or online.
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) – Online
The Bachelor of Psychology Honours Online is an APAC accredited fourth year psychology program. This course includes theoretical and professional-focused training to prepare students for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, upon subsequent enrolment in a Master of Psychology training program. Graduates are eligible to apply for APAC accredited masters-level psychology training programs.
This course is now available online. Students can either undertake the units at the Hawthorn East Campus or via online.
Semester 2 (Part-time only) - Not applicable to International Student Visa Holders
Part-time (18 months)
Part-time (2 years)
Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business (Health Practice Management)
This nationally recognised and practical course is customised and available for people who want to start their own health service/practice, consolidate business development skills or manage a health service/practice.
Online
Diploma of Leadership and Management (Health Services/Practice Management)
With a health services/practice management lens, the Diploma of Leadership and Management (Health Services/Practice Management) will equip and empower participants with the foundations necessary to commence or manage health services/practices and to lead high-performing teams and achieve operational health service/practice success.
Online
Acknowledgement of Country
The Cairnmillar Institute acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Aboriginal Elders of other communities who may be here today.
