Graduate Diploma of Counselling
University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00244B
The Graduate Diploma of Counselling will give you the advanced knowledge and expertise to prepare for, or extend, your practices in a range of specialist counselling areas, as well as fulfilling part of the requirements towards eligibility for professional counselling association membership. This Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Foundations of Practice) specifically contributes towards entry requirements for the counselling profession, while the other specialisations are designed to build specific counselling assessment and intervention skills for working within a range of contexts and with a wide variety of issues and populations. Our Graduate Diploma of Counselling is a stepping stone into the Master of Counselling, giving you the opportunity to fulfil your counsellor training.
Structure
8 units: 8 courses within one area of specialisation.
Subjects
- Child, youth and family therapy
- Trauma Focused Practice
- Mental Health Practice
Standard entry requirements
Completion of an Australian university three year Bachelor degree in any areaor equivalent.
Recognition
A UniSQ Graduate Diploma of Counselling enables you to apply for membership with the Australian Counselling Association. However, if you wish to gain professional accreditation and practice as a counsellor we recommend you go on to study the Master of Counselling. You may be eligible to transfer to the Master of Counselling once you have completed 50 percent of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling (which must include two Foundation of Practice courses).
Study pathways
Full credit from UniSQ's 4-unit Graduate Certificate of Counselling; full credit towards UniSQ's Master of Counselling.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online | No |
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Further information
Students may exit after four courses with a Graduate Certificate of Counselling provided they have met the requirements within the program structure of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling. There are mandatory residential schools, held at the Ipswich Campus for COU5006, COU5007, COU5009 and COU5010.
