Torrens University Australia
Graduate Diploma of Counselling
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 Months
Improve your skills in counselling and interpersonal communication within a professional context. This online course explores counselling theories and practices and provides hands-on experience through supervised work placement.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Counselling provides a postgraduate qualification to strengthen your skills in the professional field of counselling and interpersonal communication. This online course explores counselling theories and practices and offers practical experience through supervised work placement.
You will gain insight into the importance of personal self-care while supporting others, the impact of vicarious trauma and how to effectively deliver services through telehealth. You’ll develop professional counselling experience and a broad range of skills that promote lifelong learning, build resilience and foster effective interpersonal communication across business, community, education or wellbeing settings. The Graduate Diploma of Counselling prepares you to begin a career as a counsellor, enhance your current practice or pursue further study through a master's degree.
Key facts
14th September, 2026
What you will study
These eight core subjects must be completed.
- 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
Entry requirements
Before you begin your application to study as a domestic student, check that you meet at least one of the requirements listed below.
- AQF Level 7 (Bachelor's degree) or above in a relevant discipline
- A Bachelor's degree and complete the Torrens Work Life entry form demonstrating your interest in and suitability to gain entry to the course. Students who do not have a prior degree in a related field must successfully complete the Graduate Certificate prior to enrolling in the Graduate Diploma, Master's or Advanced Master's. This is a professional accreditation requirement.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have already completed a qualification or gained skills through life or work experience, you may be able to credit this against your degree. Check information about Recognition of Prior Learning and Course Credit transfer. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Identify and analyse the major issues that affect the health of populations.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of policy and management to promote health and welfare.
- Identify and describe environmental risk factors that affect the health and safety of a population.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the ethical practice of public health and the principles of access and equity.
- Apply local and global public health awareness to public health challenges.
Career outcomes
The Graduate Diploma of Public Health has been designed to expand your employment opportunities in roles that leverage counselling and communication skills. You’ll have a range of job opportunities available in the professional domain of counselling and other support services, as well as the opportunity to continue your studies at master's level.
Potential career paths:
- Counsellor
- Case manager
- Rehabilitation counsellor
- Addiction counsellor
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative subject price in 2026: $2,488 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Estimated total price in 2026: $19,904 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Subject prices are based on 10-credit-point blocks.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.
