GraduatePsychology
Graduate Diploma of Counselling
Torrens University Australia, Multi-campus, national, Australia
About this program
The graduate diploma runs eight core subjects over one year full time, extending the Graduate Certificate of Counselling into supervised practice: mental health, digital counselling, advanced counselling skills, and a Clinical Practice and Supervision subject that provides supervised work placement.
Students without a related prior degree must complete the Graduate Certificate of Counselling first, a professional-accreditation requirement. The course is a standalone qualification, a route into counselling practice, or a pathway to the Master of Counselling.
Delivered fully online.
Note: the current course page does not publish a separate international-student English language requirement; confirm directly with Torrens International Admissions before applying as an international student.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
3 terms of coursework
- Advanced Therapeutic Communication
- Theoretical Approaches to Counselling
- Life Stages and Development
- Self Care and Developing Resilience
- Mental Health
- Digital Counselling
- Clinical Practice and Supervision
- Advanced Counselling Skills
- supervised work placement via Clinical Practice and Supervision
- 8 core subjects
- 1 year full time
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
AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above in a relevant discipline; OR a Bachelor's degree plus the Torrens Work Life entry form demonstrating suitability. Students without a prior related degree must complete the Graduate Certificate of Counselling first (a professional accreditation requirement).
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