Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Course Overview
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. |
| 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.
