Graduate Diploma in Counselling

VU course code: AGPD | Level of study: Postgraduate
2 years part time
In person
City Campus
Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Overview

Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Counselling will extend your expertise in counselling theory and practice.

You will cover:

  • psychological theory
  • counselling interventions and psychological therapies (either for adults, or children and adolescents)
  • an understanding of a range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss
  • an understanding of the ethics of the ethics of counselling
  • practical skills through industry-based learning and placement.

The course is offered part-time over two years and is designed to provide a professional foundation in counselling theory and practice. You can specialise in one of two streams:

  • general
  • child and adolescent.

This course is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).

Please note, this is not a psychology course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Fees & Scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Scholarships

CAREERS

Graduates find employment in human services fields such as:

  • social work
  • multicultural services
  • counselling
  • family support
  • community work
  • refugee services
  • youth work.

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