Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy
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    Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy

    University of Adelaide
    University of Adelaide
    Australia
    Australia, Adelaide
    University Rank:#82
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    Duration0.5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 23,350 / Semester

    Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy

    About

    This graduate certificate will provide you with the foundational, practical and theoretical counselling knowledge to support Australia’s mental health workforce.

    Your studies will cover topics across fundamental counselling skills, counselling and psychotherapy theory, ethics, attachment processes and qualitative research methods in health. Tailor your studies to suit your interests with elective courses and have opportunities to practice your skills with partner work. By the end of your six months of study, you might choose to continue your studies with our graduate diploma or master program.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

    A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; AND

    Undertake the Casper Situational Judgement Test (CSJT); AND

    Attend an interview, if invited.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 65
    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 94

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS Overall 7 | IELTS Reading 7 | IELTS Listening 7 | IELTS Speaking 7 | IELTS Writing 7

    Career

    Career outcomes

    Ready to support Australia’s mental health workforce in a meaningful way? Adelaide University’s Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy could launch you into a variety of careers. You might work in schools supporting young people through challenges such as bullying or divorce. Maybe you’ll be a community outreach coordinator, organising programs and activities to support mental health.   

    You might consider the following careers: 

    • Community service worker  
    • Counselling support worker 
    • Assistant school counsellor 
    • Youth worker 
    • Mental health support worker  
    • Crisis support worker 
    • Welfare officer 
    • Case worker 
    • Peer support worker 

    Industry trends 

    The demand for mental health professionals in Australia is growing. Almost half of our population aged 16-85 have struggled with a mental health disorder at some point in their life (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2020-2022). In 2023, healthcare and social assistance was the largest employing sector (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2023). As a graduate, your skills in counselling and psychotherapy will be in high demand, presenting diverse employment opportunities.  

    Fee Information

    Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy

    University of Adelaide

    University of Adelaide

    Australia

    Australia, Adelaide

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