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Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Mental Health Counselling)

Postgraduate | USQ-MHC-GDI | 2022

Course information for 2022 intake

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Build your expertise in mental health counselling

Dive deeper into mental health support for the Australian population. You’ll explore major counselling theories and think about your own practice framework. Build your client management skills. Examine topics including privacy and child protection. 

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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 (Mental Health Counselling)

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Career opportunities

As a graduate, you will be equipped to specialise in mental health counselling, case management and wellbeing.

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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