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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Graduate Certificate of Counselling and Psychotherapy

  • Graduate Certificate

This course offers conceptual foundations in the practice of individual psychodynamic counselling and systemic couples and family therapy.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time
Course Code
J53, 094453D
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$12,600 per year / $12,600 total
International Fees
$19,550 per year / $19,550 total

About this course

This course offers conceptual foundations in the practice of individual psychodynamic counselling and systemic couples and family therapy.

The course provides first applied knowledge of counselling case management.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

This course offers conceptual foundations in the practice of individual psychodynamic counselling and systemic couples and family therapy.

The course provides first applied knowledge of counselling case management.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Entry requirements

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree; or
    • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Joondalup

Career pathways

Career Opportunities

Students completing this offering will be eligible for entry level counselling roles in human and social services, NGOs and the like

Possible future job titles

Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Human Services Officer, Community/Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Case Worker

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy