Overview

With the Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Counselling and Guidance at Massey University you’ll develop knowledge in effective counselling and guidance practice and roles. Already in a counselling and guidance role? Considering moving into this field? This postgraduate diploma will advance your learning.

This diploma is also the first step if you’re thinking of taking the advanced professional qualification, Master of Counselling Studies. In doing so, you will gain professional membership to practise as a counsellor.

You’ll develop knowledge and abilities to prepare you to do research relevant to your existing or proposed practice and profession.

Your qualification options

The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling and Guidance) does not qualify you to be a teacher. Explore education study options at Massey and the qualification you need to become a teacher in our education pathways tool.

Career

Our graduates normally work as counselling or guidance professionals or go on to further advanced studies to allow them to work in the counselling field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counselling Theory

Culture and Counselling

Guidance in Education

Family and Couples Counselling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

School Counselling

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Required

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling and Guidance) you will:

have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Education, or equivalent; or
have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and hold a professional qualification in teaching; or
have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and have professional experience relevant to the intended postgraduate subject.
You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
You may be required to provide evidence of sufficient background experience.
If you hold any other bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have no professional qualification in teaching you will need to provide a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) to support your application.

Tuition Fee

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International

53030 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53030 NZD per year during 24 months.
National

7555 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7555 NZD per year during 24 months.

National: $8,149.50 to $10,364.50

International: $53,030 to $66,150

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Education - Counselling and Guidance.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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