From Trimester 2 2025, Mt Gravatt courses will be moving to Brisbane South (Nathan).

Meet the demand for caring professionals to support the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities

Gain the theoretical knowledge and applied skills to register and practice as a professional counsellor. You'll be ready to work in a broad range of counselling organisations, supporting people to resolve their personal, work or relationship problems.

Working in counselling involves guiding and empowering people to develop self-understanding and make changes in their lives in order to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.

You'll gain counselling skills and advanced theoretical knowledge by completing courses in counselling theory and practice, therapeutic interventions, group facilitation, career counselling, positive psychology, lifespan development, professional ethics and case management.

As healthcare changes and mental health awareness and understanding continue to grow, you'll learn through interprofessional collaborative teaching and learning and will be equipped to help create a healthier future for all.

Put your skills into practice and support the community while you study through clinical placements, either at our on-campus clinics, or one of the many leading healthcare providers we partner with.

Professional experience is built into the Bachelor of Counselling, with off-campus counselling training to prepare you for placement opportunities. This degree includes an internship and finishes with two counselling placements where you'll work with real clients in counselling organisations.

You'll learn from practising experts who are contributing to some of Australia's most crucial research projects at our Griffith Centre for Mental Health, addressing key issues such as youth mental health, parenting and family interventions.

Academic entry requirements (by country)

Academic entry requirements apply to International applicants for this program. You can view the academic entry requirements for this program here.

Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah)

Grade average of 78 in the final year results OR successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School studies.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

• Admission Procedure

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches:

• Griffith English Language Institute

Griffith has a well-earned reputation for producing highly sought-after graduates in the health sector and beyond.

You'll be qualified to work in general counselling, as well as areas such as alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth, family and relationship counselling, or as a correctional counsellor, grief counsellor, and telephone and crisis support counsellor. You can also pursue further studies or training towards becoming a career counsellor, rehabilitation counsellor, guidance counsellor, and mediator.