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Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Foundations of Practice)

Postgraduate | USQ-CFP-GDI | 2022

Course information for 2022 intake

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Build your knowledge of a range of counselling areas

This accredited and flexible counselling course shapes your career and opens doors to further study. You’ll study core counselling topics and choose specialisations that match your goals. Options include alcohol, drug, family, and youth counselling.

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Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Total subjects
8

Price from
$24,560
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Foundations of Practice)

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Career opportunities

As a graduate, your counselling and case management skills will provide you with the opportunity to work in a professional nursing, psychology, teaching, welfare, human services or allied health practices.

Professional recognition

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling will be able to apply for membership of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and registration as a counsellor with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP).

Career outlook

Careers Counsellors:
$68K to $86K
Counsellors:
$68K to $86K
Health and Welfare Services Managers:
Over $111K
Social Workers:
$86K to $111K

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