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Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Mental Health Counselling)

Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Mental Health Counselling)

Overview Do you aspire to support those suffering with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression in a counselling setting. UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Mental Health Counselling) will include topics on mental health in Australia, therapeutic interventions, assessment models and psychopharmacology. Gain skills in treatment planning, and a…

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Counselling, Health and Medicine, Health Related Issues: Counselling
University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Overview

Do you aspire to support those suffering with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression in a counselling setting. UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Mental Health Counselling) will include topics on mental health in Australia, therapeutic interventions, assessment models and psychopharmacology.
Gain skills in treatment planning, and a range of approaches to case management and assessment tools.
Our online counselling degree is designed to develop your career within the health, psychology or human services profession.
Offered part-time, this degree can alternatively be a professional development opportunity for psychologists and social workers.
For those seeking registration as a counsellor, please refer to the Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Master of Counselling degrees.

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

As a graduate, you will be equipped to specialise in mental health counselling, case management and well-being.

Other specialisations

Alcohol & Drug Studies
Child, Youth & Family Therapy
Foundations of Practice

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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