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Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Behavioural Health)
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Jobs for Counsellors are projected to grow by 27.7% through to 2033 * . As an accredited professional counsellor, you will support the changing needs of individuals, families, and communities. By engaging in our suite of articulated courses, you will build knowledge, understanding and skills that are sought after in a range of industry settings such as health care, not for profit, private-practice, educational settings. As an existing or emerging health professional, you bring personal values of integrity, curiosity, and compassion. Learn and develop alongside passionate Flinders experts, who will guide you to develop skills in evidence-based therapeutic approaches, for a diverse range of needs in areas such as youth and families, strengths-based wellbeing, digital care and telehealth, chronic conditions, addictions, grief and loss, interpersonal counselling, disability, and priority communities. Competency-based, supervised industry placements are embedded in the Diploma and Masters courses to demonstrate the application of skills. You will have opportunities to translate knowledge of chronic and mental health conditions, strengths-based models, motivational interviewing, as well as specific and transdiagnostic treatments. *Source: Jobs and Skills Australia 2024 Please note: The theoretical content of this course is delivered online and can be accessed anywhere within Australia with internet coverage, however.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Students complete core and optional topics aimed at providing students with the understanding, and skills in person-centred behavioural health counselling to improve physical and mental health outcomes for individuals and populations. The courses aim to provide opportunities for individuals working in health and related areas to increase and develop their knowledge within a competency-based
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Clinical PsychologistANZSCO 272311
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Registration needs the full accredited sequence (accredited bachelor's, honours, then an accredited master's or doctorate), which takes several years beyond a first degree. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Psychology Board of Australia
Educational PsychologistANZSCO 272312
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, subject to the same long registration pathway as other endorsed psychology areas. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Psychology Board of Australia
Organisational PsychologistANZSCO 272313
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, subject to the same long registration pathway as other endorsed psychology areas. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Psychology Board of Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Graduate Certificate Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related area - e.g., behavioural science, counselling, medicine, midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work; or hold an un-related bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and hold two years of full-time work experience in counselling, psychology or behavioural sciences; or hold an un-related bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and have evidence of continued professional development in counselling or hold a postgraduate degree in counselling; or hold three years of full-time work experience in counselling, psychology or behavioural sciences. Graduate Diploma Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree in a health-related area, eg behavioural science, counselling, medicine, midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work, or hold the Graduate Certificate in Counselling (Behavioural Health) or equivalent qualification. Masters Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related discipline such as behavioural science, counselling, medicine, midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work; or hold the Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Behaviour Health) or equivalent qualification.
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