Victoria University (VU)

Graduate Diploma in Counselling

This program is designed to provide a professional foundation in the theory and practice of counselling. The course is appropriate for individuals working within professional contexts that require the application of counselling skills or for individuals wishing to move towards employment in these human service fields. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop their theoretical view of counselling, to practise skills acquired in the field placement and to integrate the theory and practice of counselling. There are two streams of the course: Adult Counselling and Child and Adolescent Counselling; students can choose which area they wish to focus their degree. Students have included social workers, nurses, teachers, community workers and students with an undergraduate psychology major.