Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy (GCertCounsPsych)
Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy (GCertCounsPsych)
Program Code
GCCP
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
Academic Year
2016
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy consists of elective coursework to introduce students to the broad theoretical foundation and skills of counselling / psychotherapy. It will provide an introductory pathway to training in a specific counselling / psychotherapy modality or provide training in a range of specific counselling / psychotherapy modalities to experienced counsellors.
Usually the completion of a Bachelor degree is the minimum qualification for entry to the program but other equivalent qualifications will be considered.
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 0.5 years.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy
There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 12 units:
- Core courses to the value of 12 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEN PRAC 5005 Counselling Skills 1 3 GEN PRAC 5006 Ethics in the Workplace 3 GEN PRAC 5007 Attachment across the Lifespan 3 GEN PRAC 5008 Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories 3 GEN PRAC 6018 Counselling Skills 2 3 GEN PRAC 6019 Overview of Mental Health 3 GEN PRAC 6021 Nature of Grief 3 GEN PRAC 7003 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 3 GEN PRAC 7004 Interpersonal Therapy 3 GEN PRAC 7005 Narrative Approaches to Counselling 3 GEN PRAC 7006 Mindfulness-based Counselling Applications 3 GEN PRAC 7009 Hypnosis 3 GEN PRAC 7013 Family & Relationships Counselling 3 GEN PRAC 7014 Counselling of Children and Adolescents 3 GEN PRAC 7019 Expressive Therapies: Creative Arts in Counselling 3 PUB HLTH 7078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3