Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 03530E

The Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy provides students with training in key therapeutic modalities and interventions. With its strong vocational emphasis, it helps students learn how to integrate theoretical constructs, increase their insight and problem-solving capabilities, apply advanced therapeutic techniques and practice skills.

Structure

This program consists of 100 credit points and integrates four units (50 credit points) from the Graduate Certificate of Counselling and Psychotherapy in the first semester.

Subjects

• CAP401 Psychotherapeutic Theories and Models
• CAP402 Person-Centred Counselling
• CAP412 Ethics and Professional Development
• CAP417 Assessment Process in Counselling and Psychotherapy
• CAP404 Facilitating Therapeutic Change
• CAP405 Cognitive Behavioural Therapies
• CAP461 Counselling Placement 1
• CAP414 Treatment Planning
• CAP401 Psychotherapeutic Theories and Models
• CAP402 Person-Centred Counselling
• CAP404 Facilitating Therapeutic Change
• CAP405 Cognitive Behavioural Therapies
• CAP412 Ethics and Professional Development
• CAP417 Assessment Process in Counselling and Psychotherapy
• CAP461 Counselling Placement 1
• CAP414 Treatment Planning

Standard entry requirements

• A Bachelors degree (AQF level 7) in a related discipline (e.g., teaching, social work, psychology or counselling) with a minimum weighted average mark of 60.
• A Bachelors degree in any discipline, with a minimum weighted average mark of 60 AND relevant work experience.
• Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6) AND at least one year of work experience in a relevant field.

Recognition

Australian Counselling Association (ACA)

Study information

Master of Professional Psychology

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Master of Clinical Psychology

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University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Information Technology

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Graduate Certificate of Psychology

James Cook University JCU

Bachelor of Psychology

Macquarie University