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Swinburne University of Technology

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Graduate Certificate of Counselling

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides students with training in the theory and practice of counselling. The course is designed for students who are seeking to develop counselling skills for their current employment in fields such as nursing, social work, pastoral care and teaching.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
GC-COU
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides students with training in the theory and practice of counselling. The course is designed for students who are seeking to develop counselling skills for their current employment in fields such as nursing, social work, pastoral care and teaching. Students are equipped with a range of counselling skills that can be applied across work settings, client types and cultural groups. community, counselling, couple, nursing, pastoral care, social work, teaching

Study locations

Hawthorn

Career pathways

Professional Recognition:
May be eligible to apply for membership to the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), PACFA, and the Australian Association for Relationship Counsellors.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates may work in a range of professional settings, including community and mental health, private practice, social work, grief counselling, pastoral care and mediation.


Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at Swinburne University of Technology.
92.7%
Overall satisfaction
73.2%
Skill scale
68.3%
Teaching scale
81%
Employed full-time
$85.6k
Average salary