Foundations of Effective Communication and Counselling Skills

Undergraduate | 2027

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
PSYC 1043
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Course ID
209738
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Psychology
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course develops foundational communication and counselling-informed skills applicable across diverse academic, professional, and interpersonal contexts. It focuses on evidence-informed communication practices, including active listening, purposeful questioning, and responsive dialogue, to support effective engagement with others. Through experiential learning, structured practice, and reflective activities, students develop self-awareness, confidence, and the ability to communicate respectfully and ethically within defined professional boundaries. The course emphasises the application of communication strategies across a range of interpersonal situations, enabling students to interpret, respond to, and influence interactions in collaborative settings.

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Core communication
  • Ethics, boundaries, cultural responsiveness

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and select appropriate evidence-informed communication strategies for use in academic, professional, and interpersonal scenarios.
  • Analyse interpersonal interactions to evaluate how communication styles, behaviours, and assumptions influence understanding and collaborative outcomes, using relevant concepts and frameworks.
  • Apply and reflect on communication practices in simulated or real interactions, using feedback to demonstrate improvement in clarity, responsiveness, and ethical engagement over time.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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