Graduate Certificate in Counselling

CRICOS 114819J

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Counselling is designed for those who hold an undergraduate AQF 7 qualification and who wish to pursue a graduate qualification in counselling to enhance their professional work. Graduates will be equipped with advanced theoretical knowledge and practice – based counselling skills. 

  • Study Mode: Full Time, Part Time,

  • Credit Points: 36 (4 units)

  • Award Level: AQF Level 8

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Australian College of Ministries
  • NSW
  • Domestic
Perth Bible College
  • WA
  • Domestic
  • International

Course Details

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Counselling requires:

  • Satisfactory completion of a three-year AQF Level 7  counselling award or equivalent, such as the Bachelor of Counselling; OR
  • hold a three-year AQF 7 award in a discipline other than counselling; OR 
  • qualify for professional entry as determined by the Student Support and Administration Committee; AND 
  • satisfactorily completes a pre-enrolment interview with a relevant course advisor.

 

English Proficiency

Applicants whose entry qualifications were obtained in an institution where English is not the language of instruction normally require a minimum IELTS (or equivalent) overall score of at least 7.0 with no subtest below 6.5.

The Graduate Certificate in Counselling requires the completion of 36 credit points (4 units).

 

Where an applicant enters the award under provision 1.1.1
Four units selected from the approved list of units in Schedule A.

 

Where an applicant enters the award under provisions 1.1.2 or 1.1.3
Three compulsory units (27 cps)

  • C8100 Theory and Practice of Pastoral Counselling
  • C8104 Fundamentals of Counselling Theories and Practice 
  • C8106 Fundamentals of Psychology

One elective unit (9 cps) from the approved list of units in Schedule B.

 

Schedule A 

(For students entering award under Provision 1.1.1) 

  • C8101 Human Development and Counselling 
  • C8104 Fundamentals of Counselling Theories and Practice 
  • C8105 Advanced Counselling Theory and Practice I 
  • C8106 Fundamentals of Psychology 
  • C8145 Pastoral Counselling: Grief, Loss and Trauma 
  • C8150 Child and Adolescent Counselling 
  • C8154 Relationship Counselling 
  • C8156 Family Counselling 
  • C8166 Wellbeing and Resilience for People Helpers 
  • C8153 Human Sexuality in the Helping Professions 
  • C9222 Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Positive Psychology (PP) 
  • C9223 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy 
  • C9229 Ethical Professional Issues in Pastoral Counselling

 

Schedule B 

(For Students entering award under Provision 1.1.2 or 1.1.3) 

  • C8101 Human Development and Counselling 
  • C8105 Advanced Counselling Theory and Practice I 
  • C8154 Relationship Counselling 
Knowledge

Graduates will possess: 

  • specialised theoretical and technical knowledge related to the practice of counselling which are transferable to a variety of complex client contexts; 
  • an understanding of the principles of inquiry and methods applicable to counselling theory and their application to real-world counselling practice. 

 

Skills

Graduates will demonstrate specialised cognitive and technical skills in counselling, so that they are able independently to: 

  • review and synthesize counselling information and identify and reflect on complex client contexts; 
  • think critically and evaluate complex ideas related to the care of clients; 
  • demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts in the Pastoral Counselling sub-discipline; 
  • transmit counselling knowledge, skills, and ideas to a variety of audiences. 

 

Applications of Knowledge and Skills

Graduates will possess the ability to: 

  • make high level, independent judgments related to a range of issues pertaining to counselling theory and practice. 

 

Articulation to Other Awards

Students who satisfactorily complete this award will be eligible to gain entry to the following SCD awards: 

  • Graduate Diploma of Counselling 
  • Graduate Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Counselling 
  • Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Mental Health) 
  • Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling 
  • Graduate Diploma of Spiritual Wellbeing 
  • Master of Counselling 

A candidate may seek credit up to a maximum of 18 credit points in the Graduate Certificate in Counselling.

 

Specific credit may be granted for units deemed to be equivalent by the Student Support and Administration Committee. Application for non-specific credit may be considered for elective (non-compulsory) units only.

 

Credit for Recognised Prior Learning may be granted subject to a successful application.

The Graduate Certificate in Counselling is offered through the individual colleges and an application for enrolment must be made to the Registrar of the teaching institution. The registrar will be able to help you with any information regarding your study, including fees, units, mode of delivery and timetable.

 

A student is designated as full-time if enrolled in three units (27 credit points) or more in a semester or the equivalent in a trimester. Sydney College of Divinity offers a wide range of units and students have the option to study one or more units across the colleges delivering Sydney College of Divinity awards, whilst enrolled with one college.

 

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