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Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Trauma Focused Practice)

Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Trauma Focused Practice)

Overview The Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Trauma Focused Practice) is designed for those already in the field or with a specific interest, to extend their knowledge and expertise in the specialist area of trauma focused practice. You will undertake four units within the Trauma Focused Practice specialisation, covering areas such…

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Counselling, Counselling Skills (General), Health and Medicine
University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Overview

  • The Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Trauma Focused Practice) is designed for those already in the field or with a specific interest, to extend their knowledge and expertise in the specialist area of trauma focused practice.
  • You will undertake four units within the Trauma Focused Practice specialisation, covering areas such as the impact of trauma and the various models and approaches to recognising and treating trauma.
  • Explore recent developments in neuroscience literature related to complex trauma and how this will inform best therapeutic practice.
  • Guided by experienced academics and industry-professionals, prepare for a career you’re able to sustain by learning about vicarious trauma and the ability to recognise signs of burnout to ensure you’re skilled in sustainable self-care practice.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Certificate of Counselling, you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete UniSQ’s Graduate Diploma of Counselling or the Master of Counselling.

Career outcomes

  • Responding to and supporting patients with trauma is an in-demand and growing skillset and the Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Trauma Focused Practice) provides the knowledge to assist and complement work within various roles in industries such as counselling, social work, human services, policing and criminal justice, education and health.
  • If you’re already a health professional, a counselling specialisation can enhance your skills and assist you to advance in your current position.
  • For those seeking registration as a counsellor, please refer to the Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Master of Counselling degrees.

REQUIREMENTS

A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.

IELTS (Academic only) – Overall minimum score of 6.5 and no individual band score of less than 6.0; TOEFL (internet based) – Overall minimum score of 90 and no individual skills score of less than 20; Pearson (PTE Academic) – Overall score of 58 and no individual Communicative Skills score of less than 58; Cambridge C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency – Overall minimum score of 185 with no less than 185 in each skill.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1          QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242          Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243          Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244          QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022

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University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.

1          QS Stars World University Rankings, 2024
2          Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 2024
3          Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 2024
4          QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022

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