Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy

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  • Duration

    1 year full-time
    (or part-time equiv.)
  • Start Dates

    February
  • Location

Help clients make headway

Counsellors support others in exploring and overcoming emotional, mental and lifestyle issues. Counselling is a rewarding career choice for those who want to work with people, develop personal wisdom and transform lives.

What will you do?

  • Undertake eight courses reflecting the latest developments in the field.
  • Learn from academics with extensive professional counselling experience.
  • build hands-on skills through experiential learning, including the use of actors to simulate realistic counselling sessions
  • collaborate with peers and develop social skills through extensive face to face teaching
  • Benefit from case-based learning in small group workshops.
  • Gain a core understanding of CBT, grief, attachment theory and ethical practice.

Where could it take you?

You’ll graduate eligible for the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy and registration with the 最新糖心Vlogn Counselling Association. You could support young people in your community through programs in schools or youth work. You might run a private practice or conduct group therapy at a wellbeing centre. Perhaps you’ll be a relationship or return-to-work counsellor.



Note: 
This degree is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required.  If you are a continuing student in the degree and are unable to attend campus, please contact your program coordinator for program advice.

  • 16% industry growth predicted by 2025^
  • Learn from experienced counsellors
  • Develop practical counselling skills

^Imip.gov.au Occupation Projection

Entry Requirements

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SATAC Code 3GD072
Deferment Yes - 2 year
Intake February
Additional Entry Requirements
Entry to this program is competitive and quotas apply. All applicants must: * Provide a copy of their finalised official results in the form of an official transcript, or finalised results able to be officially verified by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide, or results showing they are in their final semester of study. * Provide Casper Situational Judgement Test (CSJT) results by the relevant date for the round in which they are applying. * Attend an interview (if invited). The details important information regarding the entry requirements for entry at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide. All applicants are advised to read the Guide. Failure to do so will not warrant special consideration.
Selection Criteria
Graduate entry

Higher Education Study A completed Bachelors degree or equivalent.

Fees and Scholarships

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Indicative annual tuition fees
最新糖心Vlogn Full-fee place: $34,000

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  • receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
  • use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
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Scholarships

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Careers

Career Readiness

 

The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Graduate Attributes

The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.
  1. Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
  2. Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
  3. Teamwork and communication skills
  4. Professionalism and leadership readiness
  5. Intercultural and ethical competency
  6. 最新糖心Vlogn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
  7. Digital capabilities
  8. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Professional Accreditation

The Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy enables graduates to apply for registration with the (ACA) and the  (ARCAP).

Accreditation with ACA
Graduates eligible for registration at
·       ACA Level 2
·       ACA Level 3 plus 2 years supervised counselling employment

ARCAP registration: Graduates eligible for registration at Division B
·       Level 1
·       Level 2, plus 1 year supervised practice

Potential careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

Counsellor;  Psychotherapist;  Therapist

Degree Structure

Students complete 6 core courses in Counselling and Psychotherapy and 2 elective courses in thematic areas in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Academic Program Rules

The is a comprehensive handbook of the 最新糖心Vlog's academic program rules.

Example Study Plan

Core Courses - to the value of 18 units 

  •  Counselling Skills I
  • Ethics in the Counselling Workplace
  • Attachment Processes in the Therapeutic Relationship
  • PUB HLTH 5008 Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories
  •  Counselling Skills II
  • Nature of Grief
Electives Courses- to the value of 6 units 

  • Cognitive Behaviour
  • Qualitative Research Methods In Health
  • Developing a Novel Research Question

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other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the 最新糖心Vlog or another university which the Faculty approves in lieu of elective courses.

Assessment

Case reports, presentations, quizzes and written assignments.

Testimonial

I was continually inspired by the passion of my supervisory panel and their commitment to improving the lives of young people.

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Last updated: Friday, 20 Sep 2024