Expand your understanding of mental health practices and develop the professional skills needed for a career in counselling with a Graduate Diploma in Counselling.
Counsellors help people through difficult times in their lives, often when they are most vulnerable. Prepare for a career in counselling by building your personal and professional skills. With a focus on building counselling relationships with your clients that are essential to effective practice, you’ll gain the skills you need to succeed in a rewarding career.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop professional skills for a career in counselling by critically appraising the counselling literature, learning foundation skills of applied counselling practice, and developing a sound understanding of the core principles of counselling and case conceptualisation. Hear how these real-world learning principles have cemented Counselling student Jay's love for the practice.
After graduating from this course, you can apply to study the Master of Counselling and gain exemption from those units that are common to both degrees.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
July 2026
Murdoch Campus (South Street) - Perth
90 South Street,
Murdoch,
Western Australia,
6150, Perth, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2026
Murdoch Campus (South Street) - Perth
90 South Street,
Murdoch,
Western Australia,
6150, Perth, Australia
Completion of a bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in any discipline. Applications based on previous study or professional experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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