The Graduate Certificate of Counselling can be completed part-time over 2 years and can be considered as one-half of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling. The Graduate Certificate is surrendered by students who go on to complete the Graduate Diploma of Counselling.
Entry to the Graduate Certificate of Counselling is based on evidence of a capacity to undertake higher degree studies including a:
Applicants must attend an interview in which they demonstrate capacity for counselling, including self-awareness, a relational capacity, ability to work in a team, capacity for ethical behaviour and ability to reflect on experience, learn from it and be open to feedback.
Applicants over 21 years of age who have not completed an undergraduate degree may be considered for admission if they provide evidence of educational and/or professional background deemed to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree. Such evidence would include non-tertiary study (i.e., VET, professional studies that are non-accredited), documented life experiences equivalent to an undergraduate degree, and/or work experience that would suggest the capacity for postgraduate study.
The Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides education and training in the core skills of counselling. Graduates of this award will have advanced knowledge and skill in the key components of developing therapeutic counselling relationships and an understanding of the therapeutic alliance. Graduates will be able to apply this knowledge to developing therapeutic relationships in a range of contexts. The Graduate Certificate will also provide the necessary skills for further training in counselling through either the Graduate Diploma or Master of Counselling.
The Graduate Certificate will enable graduates to utilise their skills within their existing professional careers: for example, as pastors, teachers, health care professionals or community care workers.
48 credit points at 800-level.
Units of study are each 12 credit points.
1 semester full-time, or up to a maximum of 2 years part-time.
Students complete:
The course aims to offer students as much flexibility as possible, while maintaining a strong focus on experiential work. This means that there will be some units offered alternately as on-campus and livestream classes. There are other classes that must be attended on-campus due to their highly interactive and experiential focus on skills development. Other classes are mixed delivery; a mixture of online, livestream, and a short intensive delivered on-campus.
Applicants who have existing experience and prior learning in counselling or related fields, and who wish to apply for credit should contact CCSC Administration [email protected]
CORE UNITS | ||
CODE | NAME | CP |
COU801 | Interpersonal Therapeutic Skills & Practice 1 | 12 |
COU812 | Human Development | 12 |
ELECTIVES (CHOOSE 2) | ||
CODE | NAME | CP |
COU802 | Counselling Theory and Practice | 12 |
COU811 | Legal, Ethical and Cultural Factors in Professional Practice | 12 |
COU813 | Therapeutic Approaches to Counselling | 12 |
COU816 | Mental Health & Professional Practice | 12 |