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Graduate Diploma in Counselling

ProviderUniversity of New England
Course code: SIA-202733UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Whether you are new to professional counselling or want to safeguard your career with an industry-recognized qualification, UNEs Graduate Diploma in Counselling gives you real-world skills and knowledge, underpinned by a strong philosophical framework. Our course equips you to support and empower people, building relationships and fostering personal growth in a diverse range of contexts. With flexible delivery, our accredited course integrates theory with skills-based practical experience and supervision to allow you to practice in this dynamic, person-centred field.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent).

  • Rule B: You have completed the UNE Bachelor of Psychological Science (Counselling Major) from 2023 onwards.
  • Rule C: You have completed the UNE Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice or the UNE Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice.
  • Rule D: You have completed a Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8), Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8), Masters (AQF Level 9) or Doctorate qualification (AQF Level 10) (or overseas equivalents).
  • Rule E: You have completed a minimum of three years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience and training within the past ten years.
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 162Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 162IELTS Academic 6, no band below 5.5PTE Academic 50, no component below 42TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 15

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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References

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