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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

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Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Child, Youth & Family Therapy)

  • Graduate Certificate

Are you passionate about the wellbeing of children, young adults and families? UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Child, Youth and Family Therapy) will equip you in skills of child abuse prevention and intervention, along with relationship, family, child and youth counselling.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Intake Months
Feb, May, Sep
Domestic Fees
$13,320 per year

About this course

Overview
  • Are you passionate about the wellbeing of children, young adults and families? UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Child, Youth and Family Therapy) will equip you in skills of child abuse prevention and intervention, along with relationship, family, child and youth counselling.
  • Our online counselling degree is designed to enhance your career within the health, psychology or human services profession.
  • Offered part-time, this degree can alternatively be a professional development opportunity for psychologists and social workers.
Further study

After completing the Graduate Certificate of Counselling, you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Counselling or the Master of Counselling.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements
  • A bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in any area from a recognised university.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

UniSQ offers a number of bachelor degrees for you to study to help you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • As a graduate, you will be equipped to specialise in counselling, case management, well-being and youth work skills within a child, youth and family therapy career.
  • You could find work opportunities in professional nursing, psychology, teaching, welfare, human services or allied health practices.
  • If you're already a health professional, a counselling specialisation can enhance your skills and assist you to advance in your current position.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 4 units.

Courses to be studied Units Specialisation courses 4 Total 4

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024 Monday 22 January Monday 15 January Monday 22 January Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024 Monday 20 May Monday 6 May Monday 13 May Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024 Monday 2 September Monday 26 August Monday 2 September Friday 6 December

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