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Advanced Diploma of Counselling

ProviderUniversity of Divinity
Course code: VTAC8850910022UniversityStudy area: Philosophy and Religious StudiesData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesMarch 2021 · Stirling Theological College · VIC

Course overview

The Advanced Diploma in Counselling prepares students to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and significantly enhances their counselling, professional and spiritual foundations. Students form a vision of the counsellor that reflects both individual and relational work, supportive and intensive therapies, psychological competence and theological congruence. The course requires a consistent commitment to supervision and personal and professional integration.

Course record

Majors
Academic Research and Writing, Counselling Integration Practicum, Introduction to Psychology, Theories of Ethical Counselling Integration.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Counselling

  • have well developed counselling skills to work with clients of low to moderate needs.
  • have a deep understanding of themselves as counsellors.
  • apply client spirituality into the counselling experience from an ethical perspective with a critical understanding of Christian worldviews.
  • apply theological and professional reflection to their practice.
  • apply professional practice in counselling with diverse people in a range of contexts.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

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Admission criteria

A person may apply to the Academic Board to enrol as a candidate for the Advanced Diploma in Counselling if he or she:

  • Is a self-insured, non-student member of a relevant professional body;
  • Satisfactorily completes an interview with a designated Course Advisor;
  • Has satisfactorily completed an eligible Diploma of Counselling.

For the purposes of admission, eligible Diplomas in Counselling are listed under admission criteria on our website .

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Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • Stirling Theological CollegeVICMarch 2021
  • Stirling Theological CollegeVIC