Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (GDipCounsPsych)
Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (GDipCounsPsych)
Program Code
GDCP
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2017
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 PUB HLTH 5005 Counselling Skills 1 3 PUB HLTH 5006 Ethics in the Workplace 3 PUB HLTH 5008 Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories 3 PUB HLTH 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 PUB HLTH 5007 Attachment Across the Lifespan 3 PUB HLTH 6019 Overview of Mental Health 3 PUB HLTH 6021 Nature of Grief 3 PUB HLTH 7003 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 3 PUB HLTH 7005 Narrative Approaches to Counselling 3 PUB HLTH 7007 Interpersonal Therapy 3 PUB HLTH 7010 Mindfulness-based Counselling Applications 3 PUB HLTH 7013 Family & Relationships Counselling 3 PUB HLTH 7019 Expressive Therapies: Creative Arts in Counselling 3 PUB HLTH 7021 Hypnosis 3 PUB HLTH 7024 Counselling of Children and Adolescents 3 PUB HLTH 7073 Indigenous Health 3 PUB HLTH 7078 Qualitative Research Methods In Health 3 PUB HLTH 7091 Knowing What Works - Evaluation for Public 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.