Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (GDipCounsPsych)
Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (GDipCounsPsych)
Program Code
GDCP
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 Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy consists of core and elective coursework to introduce students to the broad theoretical foundations 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.
The Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma 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 24 units:
- Core courses to the value of 12 units
- Elective 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 5008 Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories 3 GEN PRAC 6018 Counselling Skills 2 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective 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 5007 Attachment across the Lifespan 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 7073 Indigenous Health 3 PUB HLTH 7076 Health Policy and Public Health Interventions 3 PUB HLTH 7078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University or another university which the Faculty approves in lieu of elective courses.