Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
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    Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edith Cowan University

    Edith Cowan University
    Edith Cowan University
    Australia
    Australia, Perth
    University Rank:#487
    Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edith Cowan University

    Edith Cowan University offers the Graduate Diploma of Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Joondalup campus in Perth, Australia. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for graduate diploma of counselling and psychotherapy and related professional fields.

    About Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy

    About this Course

    This course is designed for professionals who wish to acquire counselling skills for use in their work as health professionals, social workers, personnel officers, pastors, human service workers, psychologists or counsellors.

    The course provides training in counselling skills and theory, and prepares graduates to develop a counselling role in the setting in which they work.

    Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

    This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edith Cowan University

    Entry Requirements

    Course Entry

    Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

    • Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)

      Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

      • Bachelor degree; or
      • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

    English Program Requirements

  • English Language requirements (Band 4)

    English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    • Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy

    Career Opportunities

    Students completing this offering will be eligible for entry level counselling roles in human and social services, NGOs and the like

    Possible future job titles

    Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Human Services Officer, Community/Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Case Worker

    Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

    Fee Information

    Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edith Cowan University
    Edith Cowan University
    Edith Cowan University
    Australia

    Australia, Perth

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