GraduatePsychology
Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Counselling develops the personal and professional skills needed to support people through difficult periods in their lives, including the relationship-building skills central to effective counselling practice. Students engage with current evidence-based counselling approaches through hands-on learning, developing core counselling skills, case conceptualisation, and the application of these skills in real-world settings, including mental health and Indigenous, multicultural, and other diverse communities. Graduates can go on to complete the Master of Counselling in one further year. Counsellor is not consistently listed as a skilled migration occupation in Australia, so this qualification is a stronger fit for direct practice than for a migration pathway. This course is delivered by Murdoch University in Western Australia.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Core topics covered in this course include: Counselling skills Counselling theories and approaches Counselling across the lifespan Case conceptualisation and assessment Mental health counselling Counselling Indigenous
- multicultural and diverse populations Experiential learning in group counselling Learn to communicate effectively
- ethically
- and with cultural competence in professional practice The thing I've enjoyed most about Murdoch University is the opportunities to work with teaching staff who have years of experience
- allowing me to pick their brains and gain a greater understanding of the practical application in the field. Jake
- Allied Health student
Career & PR pathway
Which careers in Psychology lead to skilled migration depends on the occupation, not the degree title. See the skilled occupation lists guide for which occupations are on each list, and the points calculator to check where you stand.
Admissions
Completion of a bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in any discipline
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