Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Graduate Certificate

Counsellors support others in exploring and overcoming emotional, mental and lifestyle issues.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Course Code

3GC056, 072306G

Intake Months

Feb

International Fees

$21,500 per year

About this course

Create connection

Counsellors support others in exploring and overcoming emotional, mental and lifestyle issues. Counselling is a rewarding career choice for those who want to work with people, develop personal wisdom and transform lives.

Because our graduate certificate offers recognition for prior learning, it's well suited to people who've worked in counselling-related roles before.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Undertake two core courses and two electives.
Learn from academics with extensive professional counselling experience.
Practise and improve key skills through case-based learning.
Build theoretical understandings.

Career pathways

You'll have the option to continue your studies with the

Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy

and the

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

. With further training under your belt, you could run a private practice or conduct group therapy at a wellbeing centre. You might support young people in your community through roles and programs in schools or youth work. Perhaps you'll be a relationship or return-to-work counsellor.

Note:
This degree is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. If you are a continuing student in the degree and are unable to attend campus, please contact your program coordinator for program advice.

16% industry growth predicted by 2025^
Learn from experienced counsellors
Develop practical counselling skills

^Imip.gov.au Occupation Projection

Course structure

Students complete 2 core courses and 2 elective courses in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Psychology courses at University of Adelaide.

90.3%

Employed full-time

Data source