University of Adelaide
Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
Counselling is a rewarding career choice for those who want to work with people, develop personal wisdom and transform lives.
Course overview
What will you do?
- Undertake two core courses and two electives.
- Learn from academics with extensive professional counselling experience.
- Build hands-on skills through experiential learning, including the use of actors to simulate realistic counselling sessions.
- Collaborate with peers and develop social skills through extensive face-to-face teaching.
- Practise and improve key skills through case-based learning.
- Build theoretical understandings.
Where could it take you?
You can continue your studies with the Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy. With further training, you could run a private practice or conduct group therapy at a well-being centre. You might support young people in your community through roles and programs in schools or youth work. Perhaps you’ll be a relationship or return-to-work counsellor.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete two core courses and two elective courses to qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Core courses
Students must complete all of the following courses:
- Counselling Skills 1
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories
Electives
Students must choose two of the following courses:
- Ethics in the Counselling Workplace
- Attachment Processes in the Therapeutic Relationship
- Counselling Skills 2
- Qualitative Research Methods In Health
- Developing a Novel Research Question
Entry requirements
Higher Education Study
A completed bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Entry to this program is competitive and quotas apply. All applicants must:
- Provide a copy of their finalised official results in the form of an official transcript, finalised results that can be officially verified by the University of Adelaide or results showing they are in their final semester of study.
- Provide Casper Situational Judgement Test (CSJT) results by the relevant date for the round they are applying.
- Attend an interview (if invited).
The Counselling and Psychotherapy Admissions Guide details important information regarding the entry requirements for the University of Adelaide. All applicants are advised to read the Guide. Failure to do so will not warrant special consideration.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed your studies at another institution, you can apply for credit towards your University of Adelaide program. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
- Mental Health Worker
- Community Services Officer
- Welfare Officer
- Youth Worker
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual tuition fee in 2025: $17,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on a full-time study load of 12 units.
A student’s annual fee may vary per:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
