COUN671-26W (C) Whole Year 2026

Counselling and Psychology: Theories and Skills

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 23 August 2026

Description

Studies of counselling and psychological theories and their implications for practice. Practice in the skills of an intentional interviewing model of helping.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School

Restrictions

CFPY604, EDUC461, EDEM664, HLTH481

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
2 Mar - 8 Mar
02 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
2 Mar - 8 Mar
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
2 Mar - 8 Mar
02 Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
2 Mar - 8 Mar
Intensive Block Course C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
4 May - 10 May
02 Monday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
4 May - 10 May
Intensive Block Course D
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
4 May - 10 May
02 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
4 May - 10 May
Intensive Block Course E
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
20 Jul - 26 Jul
02 Monday 12:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
20 Jul - 26 Jul
Intensive Block Course F
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
20 Jul - 26 Jul
02 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
20 Jul - 26 Jul
Intensive Block Course G
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
17 Aug - 23 Aug
02 Monday 12:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
17 Aug - 23 Aug
Intensive Block Course H
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 450
17 Aug - 23 Aug
02 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 451
17 Aug - 23 Aug

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Skills Assignment Part A 18 May 2025 15% On-line Skills test. Available Mon 12 May - Sun 18 May
Integrative Theory Assignment (a) 22 Jul 2025 5% In class participation/presentation
Integrative Theory Assignment (b) 17 Aug 2025 40% Written assignment
Skills Assignment Part B 07 Sep 2025 40% Skills Video & analysis.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Jones-Smith, E; Theories of counselling and psychotherapy: An integrative approach ; Sage (You can use either 2nd ed., 2016, or 3rd ed., 2021).

Recommended Reading

Wampold, Bruce; The basics of psychotherapy: An introduction to theory and practice ; 2nd Edition; 2019.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,494.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All COUN671 Occurrences

  • COUN671-26W (C) Whole Year 2026
  • COUN671-26X3 (O) Special non-calendar-based Three 2026 (UC Online)
  • COUN671-26X1 (O) Special non-calendar-based One 2026 (UC Online)