Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Provider:

Ikon Institute of Australia

Course Code:

DipCP

CRICOS Code:

097946C

Qualification Level:

Diploma

Course Area:

Health and Medicine, Society and Culture

Duration:

52-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Course Fee:

AUD 24,500 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus, Online Delivery

Target:

International

Intake:

February, May, September

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Course Overview

The Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy?is your pathway to an exciting career as an entry-level counsellor. In this higher education diploma, you will study major theoretical perspectives both within psychotherapy and counselling traditions, and outside these traditions, you will engage with relevant scientific, philosophical and spiritual disciplines.

Through the course you will develop the core skills fundamental to counselling and psychotherapy. You will learn how to engage in ethical, culturally sensitive and collaborative practices to plan early intervention programs with respect to client goals and the diversity of individuals. As part of the course, you will also engage in one clinical placement experience that will enrich and consolidate your classroom learning.

Course Structure

Students are required to successfully complete the following 8 subjects (48 credit points) to be eligible for the award of Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy:

Integrative Psychotherapy in Theory
Integrative Psychotherapy in Practice
Models of Contemporary Practice
Ethics in Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice
Mental Health and Crisis Management
Embracing Culture, Diversity and Inclusion
Case Conceptualisation
Supervised Practice A

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	Student must satisfy one of the following criteria: Applicants with Recent Senior Secondary Education (within the past two years) must have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12). For guaranteed entry applicants must have achieved an ATAR of 65 (or equivalent). Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study must have completed a vocational qualification at Diploma level or higher. Applicants with Work/Life experience who left senior secondary education more than two years prior to their application, and have not undertaken VET or HE study since, may gain entry based on professional or work experience and/or any non- formal courses undertaken in preparation for tertiary study or that are relevant to the subject area.

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Student must satisfy one of the following criteria:

Applicants with Recent Senior Secondary Education (within the past two years) must have completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12). For guaranteed entry applicants must have achieved an ATAR of 65 (or equivalent).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study must have completed a vocational qualification at Diploma level or higher.

Applicants with Work/Life experience who left senior secondary education more than two years prior to their application, and have not undertaken VET or HE study since, may gain entry based on professional or work experience and/or any non- formal courses undertaken in preparation for tertiary study or that are relevant to the subject area.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	International applicants must have an English Language Proficiency Score of IELTS 6.5 (Academic) with Speaking no less than 6.5; Listening, Writing and Reading no less than 6.0, or equivalent.

Career Opportunities

The Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy prepares graduates for an exciting career as an entry-level counsellor, case manager, intake counsellor, welfare counsellor, program coordinator, disability support worker or counsellor support worker.

Internship or Work Placements

The course includes a placement experience that totals out to 120 hours of work placement.