Postgraduate course
Graduate Certificate in Counselling
Western Sydney University
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About
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling is aimed at those who hold an existing degree in a recognised helping profession, and are already working in counselling, but who wish to upgrade their level of basic skills in this demanding area via a sequenced, cumulative training in basic skills and concomitant self-awareness. Most recognised 'helping professions' include some counselling training.
This program will train students in the fundamental skills that are common to all recognised approaches to counselling and psychotherapy, while challenging the development of self-awareness to allow working ethically and responsibly with clients.
Our permanent and casual academic staff are all experienced counsellors and therapists, from a range of different professional backgrounds and orientations. Students will learn from people whose clinical experience directly informs their teaching, and who can relate theory to practice.
Note: Limited CSP for 2025.
Admission criteria
- Undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline.
- Submit a detailed CV and an accompanying letter of application addressing the following: reason for wishing to pursue a counselling qualification, relevant life experience, and relevant work or volunteer experience. Upload your CV and letter as a PDF within the UAC application as soon as possible after applying through UAC and at the latest by the final UAC closing date.
- Participate in a group interview on campus to demonstrate suitability for the program. Invitation to the interview is selective and based on the CV and personal statement. Interviewees will be ranked, as numbers admitted to the program are limited.
Fees and charges
^ Limited CSP for 2025. Call Western Sydney University on 1300 897 669 for further information about tuition fees.
Australian Government financial assistance
Western Sydney University scholarships and financial assistance
Further information
Read the full course details on the Western Sydney University website.
Find out more about postgraduate study at Western.
Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 if you have any queries.
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