Overview

Posited in a Christian worldview, this supportive Counselling program from Avondale University emphasises the common factors essential to counselling, introduces various counselling methods, and builds basic and advanced counselling skills.

Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Counselling, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate foundational counselling skills matched to client need, with due attention to developmental stages and relevant cultural and spiritual issues.
Articulate a current body of theoretical knowledge upon which to build competent clinical practice.
Integrate and apply spiritual and psychotherapeutic perspectives to particular client presentations.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Counselling will allow the student to be industry ready and to seek employment in a counselling or counselling related position such as:

School counselling
Gambling counselling
Private practice
Telephone counselling
Relationship counselling
Drug and alcohol counselling
Welfare and youth work counselling

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychotherapy and Counselling Theories

Counselling

Psychology for Counselling

Spiritual Perspectives on Emotional Disorders

Interpersonal Approach and Treatment Strategies

Systemic and Family Therapy Approaches

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Rathmines, Australia

Disciplines

School Counselling Counselling Psychology View 43 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Provider No.: 02731D

An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited university or higher education provider; or
An overseas qualification comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 or higher

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35864 AUD / year

≈ 35864 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

22640 AUD / year

≈ 22640 AUD / year

Funding

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