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Graduate Certificate of Counselling
Graduate Certificate of Counselling

Graduate Certificate of Counselling

  • ID:114473H
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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  • Type:Full-time

Fees (USD)

  • TuitionFee/Week:$15,996.00
  • LivingFee/Week:$11,000.00
  • InsuranceFee/Week:$700.00
  • TuitionFee/Week:$15,996.00
  • LivingFee/Week:$11,000.00
  • InsuranceFee/Week:$700.00
Estimated Total/program:
$720,096.00
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Admission Requirements

International students must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Completed a Bachelor Degree or higher in any discipline

Additional requirements:

  • Complete an Inherent Requirements Checklist and Personal Statement; and
  • Provide contact information for two (2) referees (professional or personal) who can comment on your suitability to enter into counselling

 

Please note: It is a condition of this course that students complete a National Criminal History Record check prior to enrolment into the second unit of study. For more information, read the FAQs.

 

Minimum English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0 (completed in the past two years), or
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 58 (completed in the past two years).

If an alternative to IELTS or PTE is being supplied as part of the application, please read more information on English Language Test Equivalency.

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.

Course Information

The Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides an introduction to the field of counselling and equips students with some foundational counselling skills and knowledge.

This course is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in another discipline and want to develop a skills foundation for work in the helping professions, or to gain entry to further postgraduate counselling studies. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides a direct pathway to the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy course at ACAP.

This course has also been accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority.

The Graduate Certificate of Counselling course is comprised of 4 units, which are level 500 units. To find out unit delivery information view the relevant Yearly Planner.

The course duration is 26 weeks full time or up to 2 years part time. For more information on the recommended course sequence click here.

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Pathway Courses

Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling provides the necessary qualification to apply for further study in counselling in the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Once you graduate from the Graduate Certificate of Counselling, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider.

  • Community Worker
  • Family Support Worker
  • Disability Support Worker

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Overseas Student Health Cover

700AUD/Year

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