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    Graduate Certificate of Counselling
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    Graduate Certificate of Counselling

    University of Southern Queensland

    University of Southern Queensland

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    Australia, Toowoomba

    University RankQS Ranking
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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Graduate Certificate

    Study Type

    Part Time

    Delivery

    Online

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines26-May-2026
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 15,920  / year(s)
    Next Intake 26-May-2026

    Graduate Certificate of Counselling

    About

    Overview

    • Are you looking to enhance your counselling skills? UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Counselling will allow you to upskill, specialise and diversify your career with expert counselling skills.
    • You can specialise in Addiction counselling; Child, Youth and Family Therapy; Mental Health counselling; or Trauma Focused Practice.
    • Our online counselling degree is perfect for current professionals and graduates in health, psychology, social work, or human services, nursing or other allied health disciplines.
    • Throughout your studies, you will gain counselling techniques, diagnosis and online therapeutic interventions skills transferable to a variety of careers and industries.
    • For those seeking registration as a counsellor, please refer to the Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Master of Counselling degrees.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Completion of an Australian university 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, with a GPA of at least 4.0 out of 7.0, and a minimum of 3 years' full-time relevant professional work experience in business at management or supervisory level.
      or
    • With no formal university qualification, you will require at least 5 years' relevant professional work experience at management or supervisory level which is equivalent of an Australian bachelor degree (AQF Level 7).

    Applicants who have not completed a 3-year bachelor degree, but have a minimum of 5 years' professional work experience in business with at least 1 year's management or supervisory level experience, or equivalent, may apply for entry and be assessed on a case by case basis.

    English language requirements

    You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

    Recognition of prior learning or work experience

    If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

    Pathways

    If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

    English Program Requirements

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 15,920 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    University of Southern Queensland

    Graduate Certificate of Counselling

    University of Southern Queensland

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    Australia,

    Toowoomba

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