Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Foundations of Practice) - Online Program By University of Southern Queensland |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

30,320 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

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Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Overview

  • UniSQ’s Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Foundations of Practice) is designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and contextual understanding of counselling practice.
  • During this degree you will study counselling frameworks, professional practice and ethics, and counselling assessment and interventions.
  • The knowledge you acquire will be transferable between nursing, psychology, teaching, welfare, human services or allied health practices.
  • While study is mainly external, you will be required to attend mandatory residential schools at UniSQ Ipswich campus associated with four designated courses to meet the required number of hours of face-to-face instruction and ensure you have the best possible skills preparation.

Further study

A UniSQ Graduate Diploma of Counselling enables you to apply for membership with the Australian Counselling Association. However, if you wish to gain professional accreditation and practice as a counsellor we recommend you go on to study the Master of Counselling. You may be eligible to transfer to the Master of Counselling once you have completed 50 percent of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling (which must include two Foundation of Practice courses).

    Program overview

    Main Subject

    Psychology

    Degree

    Other

    Study Level

    Masters

    Study Mode

    Online

    Overview

    • UniSQ’s Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Foundations of Practice) is designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and contextual understanding of counselling practice.
    • During this degree you will study counselling frameworks, professional practice and ethics, and counselling assessment and interventions.
    • The knowledge you acquire will be transferable between nursing, psychology, teaching, welfare, human services or allied health practices.
    • While study is mainly external, you will be required to attend mandatory residential schools at UniSQ Ipswich campus associated with four designated courses to meet the required number of hours of face-to-face instruction and ensure you have the best possible skills preparation.

    Further study

    A UniSQ Graduate Diploma of Counselling enables you to apply for membership with the Australian Counselling Association. However, if you wish to gain professional accreditation and practice as a counsellor we recommend you go on to study the Master of Counselling. You may be eligible to transfer to the Master of Counselling once you have completed 50 percent of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling (which must include two Foundation of Practice courses).

      Admission requirements

      Undergraduate

      54+
      6.5+
      79+
      • A bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
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      Tuition fee and scholarships

      Domestic Students

      25,760 AUD
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      International Students

      30,320 AUD
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