Murdoch University
Graduate Certificate in Counselling
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Engage in experiential education, emphasising the importance of counselling relationships in effective practice.
Course overview
Counsellors help people through difficult times, often when they are most vulnerable. If you are looking to begin your journey to become a professional counsellor or need to develop counselling skills for your current role as a teacher, nurse or human services professional, this course will develop your professional competence and personal readiness for a career in counselling.
After graduating from this course, you may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Counselling, the Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapies or the Master of Counselling. You will be exempt from the completed units standard for both degrees.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Counselling, you are required to fulfil 12 credit points.
Core unit
- Principles of Counselling 1
Specified Electives
- Counselling Adults
- Case Conceptualisation and Assessment in Counselling
- Experiential Learning in Group Counselling
- Counselling Children and Adolescents
Entry requirements
- Completion of a bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in any discipline. Applications based on previous study or professional experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English Requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which, for most courses, can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Coached Practice in Small Groups
- Case Studies, Role Plays and Guest Lecturers
- Counselling Adults
- Counselling Children and Adolescents
- Experiential Learning in Group Counselling
Career outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling introduces you to counselling, enabling you to add counselling skills to existing professional roles in health, education, social services or business.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated annual fee in 2025: $12,060 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated fee displayed is based on a standard full-time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you'll pay the current fee for the year that you enrol.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- 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.
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