Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Counselling is a cross-disciplinary pathway into a career in helping human beings in distress. In counselling, clients learn self-knowledge and become able to change through a dedicated helping relationship, in which high levels of skill, sensitivity, self-knowledge and ethical conduct are required of the helper. In contrast to some of the longer-established helping professions, counselling, as taught in this program, places greater emphasis on the creation of a therapeutic environment for the client than on specific techniques or the application of particular theoretical models. This program is aimed specifically at graduates in any discipline who can demonstrate the personal qualities required for this demanding profession.
Career Opportunities
Successful graduates work with a wide range of client groups presenting problems across the spectrum, from addictions work to family support, relationship counselling to sexual assault, and problem gambling to women’s health. Our students are mature aged adults with life experience and sought by potential employers. In addition the 300-hour agency placement in the second year of the Graduate Diploma reinforces clinical credibility.
| Local | International | |
| Delivery Mode | On campus | The Graduate Diploma in Counselling is not available for International Application. |
| Location | Penrith campus | |
| Duration | 2 Years Part Time | |
| Intake Information | Available Intake 2 (February) | |
| Course Code | 952814 [Intake 2 (February)] | |
| Fee Information | Local Course Fees (opens in a new window) |
How to Apply
All domestic applications for entry to UWS postgraduate courses must be made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window). Step by step instructions are available on the How to Apply pages.
If you are interested in completing a higher research degree, for example Masters Honours, information is accessible from UWS Research (opens in a new window).
