Graduate Diploma of Counselling
Excelsia College
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02664K
The Graduate Diploma of Counselling is ideal for anyone in a helping, allied health, educational, ministry, and/or community support and welfare profession who desires to integrate counselling skills and mental health knowledge into their current vocation. Students are exposed to contemporary theory, research, and clinical practice, equipping them to confidently provide quality relational care and support to those encountering life difficulties in an empathic, ethical and therapeutic manner. The course is designed for those in a helping; allied health; educational; ministry, church and mission field; and/or community support and welfare professions who desire to integrate counselling skills and mental health knowledge into their current vocation/employment role.
Designed for
Allied health care professionals, teachers, nurses, pastors and those working in ministry and mission fields
Structure
- Nested within the Master of Counselling program, Graduate Diploma comprises of 8 units of study, totally 48 credit points. It includes the following units: Counselling Practice I, II and III
- Counselling Theories and Models, Development and Diversity, Ethical Issues and Practice, Mental Health Issues in Adulthood, and Relational Dynamics. It is offered as a one-year full-time course over one academic year or as a two-year part-time course.
Subjects
- Counselling
Standard entry requirements
Bachelor Degree OR Provisional admission to the Graduate Diploma of Counselling may be granted where an applicant has a combination of prior learning, professional skills and/or vocational experience deemed by the Admissions Committee to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree. Applicants given provisional admission will normally have to complete two bridging units before commencing the Graduate Diploma.
Recognition
The overall Masters of Counselling is a PACFA accredited course [Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - PACFA].
Study pathways
Students who obtain a pass or higher grade for all academic and counselling competency assessment tasks in Counselling Practice I, II and III and successfully pass all other units may transfer to the Master of Counselling with full credit for all studies completed in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Park | International: $18,100 | Yes |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Macquarie Park.
FEE-HELP, Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy are available to eligible students.
Further information
The School of Counselling does not consider completion of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling as adequate preparation for a career as a professional counsellor.
