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:

  1. Core courses to the value of 12 units
  2. Elective courses to the value of 12 units

Core Courses

Electives