Overview

Counsellors help people through difficult times of their lives, 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.

Career:

The Graduate Certificate in Counselling from Murdoch University provides you with an introduction to counselling, enabling you to add counselling skills to existing professional roles in health, education, social services or business.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Counselling Skills

Counselling Theories and Practice

Case Conceptualisation and Assessment in Counselling

Counselling Indigenous, Multicultural and Diverse Populations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a bachelor 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.

CRICOS code 080704E

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19840 AUD / full

≈ 19840 AUD / full
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Citizens or residents

12360 AUD / full

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Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Perth

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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