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Australian College of Applied Psychology
Sydney Campus
Level 11, 255 Elizabeth Street
Sydney New South Wales 2000
Australia
Sydney Campus
Level 11, 255 Elizabeth Street
Sydney New South Wales 2000
Australia
Course details
CRICOS course code: 048166D
Level of study: Postgraduate
Summary
Understand human connection. Lead a successful career in counselling.
You care about the happiness of people and want to do more to help your community. Our Graduate Diploma of Counselling gives you deep insight into why we think and act the way we do, and ways to help people think more positively.
This course is ideal if you already have a degree in another discipline and want to qualify as a Counsellor without undertaking an undergraduate qualification.
It gives you the practical skills to become a counsellor in the public, private and community sectors, relating to bereavement and loss, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, family and relationships.
Our course includes 200 hours in a placement agency, over two consecutive trimesters, including 40 hours of face-to-face client counselling. The course is also accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
You’ll explore with an applied focus:
- Grief Counselling
- Cross-cultural Counselling
- Ethical Practice
- Mental Health Practices
Pathways for Future Study
Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling provides the necessary qualification to apply for further study in counselling into the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Students will receive credit for 8 units in the Masters. This course is available in the School of Counselling and will equip students with advanced skills in Counselling, Mental Health and Psychotherapy.
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| Tuition Fees (AUD $) | Start date | Duration | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
|
21,006 Per Year
Read moreTuition Fee per Subject / Unit: 3,501; Total course fee - 42,012 |
25 May 2020 14 Sep 2020 |
2 years Full time |
Melbourne Campus Level 10, 123 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia |
Entry criteria
Meet the following criteria:
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in any field from an accredited Higher Education Provider, or
- Completion of a Higher Education Advanced Diploma and relevant work experience, or
- Completion of an Associate Degree in a similar field of study and relevant work experience.
AND
- Completion of a Counselling Applicant Screening Questionnaire, and
- Completion of a National Criminal History Record check within 30 days of accepting the offer.
International student IELTS requirement: Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 completed in the last two years (or equivalent).
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Qualifications Recognition Policy Unit to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by ACAP.