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Universities Australia Edith Cowan University Courses Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
at Edith Cowan University

Joondalup, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 34,000
Country Rank#24
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This course is designed for professionals who wish to acquire counselling skills for use in their work as health professionals, social workers, personnel officers, pastors, human service workers, psychologists or counsellors.

The course provides training in counselling skills and theory, and prepares graduates to develop a counselling role in the setting in which they work.

Course Content

**Year 1 - Semester 1**
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
COU6113	Principles of Psychodynamic Practice	15
COU6121	Psychodynamic Theories of Counselling	15
COU5303	Couples and Family Therapy	15
COU6305	Individual Psychotherapy Practice 1	15

**Year 1 - Semester 2**
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
COU6324	Individual Psychotherapy Practice 2	15
COU5210	Personal Issues in Counselling	15
COU6114	Object Relations and Attachment Theory	15
COU6403	Psychodynamic Theories of Couples and Family Therapy	15

Entry Requirement
Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English Language requirements (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
Fees & Scholarships
Total program fee:

AUD $34,000
Career Prospect
Students completing this offering will be eligible for entry level counselling roles in human and social services, NGOs and the like.

Possible future job titles

Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Human Services Officer, Community/Welfare Worker, Youth Worker, Case Worker

Cost Of Studying At Edith Cowan University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy at Edith Cowan University