Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Why study the Graduate Diploma in Counselling at UNE?
This course provides basic professional training in counselling skills and theory to enable graduates to work in a range of counselling contexts. In conjunction with prior experience and training, the Graduate Diploma is designed to meet minimum training standards currently set by PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). Emphasis is given to producing counsellors who are self-reflective and committed to lifelong learning in the areas of human development and counselling processes.
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This is basic professional training which equips people to work in welfare, health, education (independent school), and private practice settings.
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2 Years Part-timeFEES
CSP (quotas apply) or Full Fee2008 STUDY OPTIONS
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| Official Abbreviation | GradDipCounselling |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Commencement | Semester 1 |
| Study Mode | Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| Fees | CSP (quotas apply) or Full Fee |
| Total Credit Points | 48 |
| How to apply | All students apply directly to UNE using the postgraduate admission form. This course is only available off-campus (distance education). For more information, click here |
| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
| Entry Requirements | A candidate must have at least one year's relevant professional practice (e.g. counselling is a major part of the job) and either: (a) hold a relevant university degree; or (b)hold a three-year relevant diploma; or (c) satisfy the Faculty by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature. |
| Additional Requirements | Candidates must provide with their application: (i) a curriculum vitae of not more than five pages highlighting counselling related information and including supporting documentation; (ii) a referee report (the form must be downloaded from www.une.edu.au/for/future-students/postgraduates/referee-report.pdf and sent to the Student Centre directly by your referee); and (iii) a separate question and answer sheet where the applicant will answer the following questions: Why do you want to become a counsellor? (max 200 words); What values are important for a counsellor to hold? (max 200 words); What do you perceive as your strengths and weaknesses? (max 100words); What are you hoping to gain from doing this course? 100 words); How will you access clients for counselling practice? (max 50 words). |
| Academic Colours |
old rose (BCC 157) |
| Further Information | 
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1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall have at least one year’s professional practice* relevant to the award and either:
(a) hold a degree of a University relevant to the award; or
(b) hold a three-year diploma relevant to the award; or
(c)satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.
*Professional Practice shall be defined as: (a) a minimum of one year’s work in a publicly acknowledged agency or organisation where it is generally accepted that counselling is a major part of the job (eg counselling agency, community health centre, psychiatric ward, welfare organisation), and validated by the organisation or employer in writing; or (b) a minimum of one year’s work in private practice and membership of an appropriate professional organisation and/or receiving recognised professional supervision (by a marriage counsellor supervisor, social worker or psychologist, etc); or (c) a minimum of five years of employment in the helping related professions, health, teaching and religious vocations), with evidence of three years of focused work in counselling.)
2. Course Requirements
2.1.To qualify for the award, a candidate shall pass 48 credit points as specified in Rules 2.2. and 5.
2.2. The course shall comprise:
(a) all units in Group 1;
(b)six credit points from Group 2.
3.Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature shall be three years as a part-time candidate.
4.Progress and Conduct
Refer to the University General Rule on Academic Progress.
5. Units Offered
All units listed below for this award have a value of six credit points except where indicated after a colon.
Group 1
HSCS 405:12, 452, 462, 521, 535:12; or any other unit approved by the school.
Group 2
HSCS 472, 474, 475, 478; or any other unit approved by the school.
This award is not designed for accreditation by the Australian Psychological Society or recognition by State Psychological Registration Boards