Graduate Diploma in Counselling

The Graduate Diploma of Counselling will extend your expertise in counselling theory and practice.

You will cover:

• psychological theory
• counselling interventions and psychological therapies (either for adults, or children and adolescents)
• an understanding of a range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss
• an understanding of the ethics of the ethics of counselling
• practical skills through industry-based learning and placement.

The course is offered part-time over two years and is designed to provide a professional foundation in counselling theory and practice. You can specialise in one of two streams:

• general
• child and adolescent.

This course is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).

Please note, this is not a psychology course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.

To attain the Graduate Diploma in Counselling students will be required to complete:

• 96 credit points of Core studies

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.