Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Help clients make headway
Counsellors support others in exploring and overcoming emotional, mental and lifestyle issues. Counselling is a rewarding career choice for those who want to work with people, develop personal wisdom and transform lives.
What will you do?
- Undertake eight courses reflecting the latest developments in the field.
- Learn from academics with extensive professional counselling experience.
- build hands-on skills through experiential learning, including the use of actors to simulate realistic counselling sessions
- collaborate with peers and develop social skills through extensive face to face teaching
- Benefit from case-based learning in small group workshops.
- Gain a core understanding of CBT, grief, attachment theory and ethical practice.
Where could it take you?
You’ll graduate eligible for the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy and registration with the Australian Counselling Association. You could support young people in your community through programs in schools or youth work. You might run a private practice or conduct group therapy at a wellbeing centre. Perhaps you’ll be a relationship or return-to-work counsellor.
Note:
This degree is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. If you are a continuing student in the degree and are unable to attend campus, please contact your program coordinator for program advice.
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3GD072 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February |
| Additional Entry Requirements | Entry to this program is competitive and quotas apply. All applicants must: * Provide a copy of their finalised official results in the form of an official transcript, or finalised results able to be officially verified by the University of Adelaide, or results showing they are in their final semester of study. * Provide Casper Situational Judgement Test (CSJT) results by the relevant date for the round in which they are applying. * Attend an interview (if invited). The Counselling & Psychotherapy Admissions Guide details important information regarding the entry requirements for entry at the University of Adelaide. All applicants are advised to read the Guide. Failure to do so will not warrant special consideration. |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A completed Bachelors degree or equivalent. |
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Fees and Scholarships
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Australian Full-fee place: $34,000
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FEE-HELP
This is an Australian full-fee program. As a domestic student you may be eligible to:
- receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
- use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
Scholarships
Scholarships are not only for high achievers—they are also available to provide students with an equal opportunity to study at university, no matter where they live or what their financial situation might be.
Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
To browse scholarships offered by the University, visit: University Scholarships
To explore scholarships offered by organisations external to the University, visit: External Scholarships
Careers
Career Readiness
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.- Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Professional Accreditation
The Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy enables graduates to apply for registration with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP).
Accreditation with ACA
Graduates eligible for registration at
· ACA Level 1
ARCAP registration: Graduates eligible for registration at Division B
· Level 1
· Level 2, plus 1 year supervised practice
Potential careers
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
Counsellor; Psychotherapist; Therapist
Degree Structure
Students complete 6 core courses in Counselling and Psychotherapy and 2 elective courses in thematic areas in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Academic Program Rules
The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Example Study Plan
| Core Courses - to the value of 18 units |
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| Electives Courses- to the value of 6 units |
or other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University or another university which the Faculty approves in lieu of elective courses. |
Assessment
Case reports, presentations, quizzes and written assignments.
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Testimonial
You will learn about emotional depth and how to support others, it is also an opportunity to reflect on yourself and grow as a person. My favourite aspect of the program has been the opportunity to counsel trained actors as if they are real patients.
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Last updated: Monday, 6 Jan 2025
