The Graduate Diploma of Counselling is designed for those who hold an AQF Level 7 or above qualification in any discipline 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.
Admission to the Graduate Diploma of Counselling requires:
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 Diploma of Counselling requires the completion of 72 credit points (8 units).
Where an applicant enters the award under provision 1.1.1 or 1.1.2, the eight units shall include
Four compulsory units (36 credit points) unless provision 2.2 applies
Four elective units (36 credit points) taken from Schedule A
Where an applicant enters the award under provision 1.13 or 1.1.4, the eight units shall include
Eight compulsory units (72 credit points) unless provision 2.2 applies
Where a student may already have completed a compulsory unit (or its equivalent) in another award, then it is to be replaced by a unit from the list in Schedule A.
Schedule A
Graduates will possess:
Graduates will demonstrate specialised cognitive and technical skills in counselling, so that they are able independently to:
Graduates will possess the ability to:
Students who exit with a Graduate Diploma of Counselling may re-enrol in the Master of Counselling at a later point but will be subject to the requirements of that award.
Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Counselling may exit with the Graduate Certificate of Counselling provided they have met the requirements of the award.
A candidate may seek credit up to a maximum of 36 credit points in the Graduate Diploma of 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 Diploma of 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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