Graduate Certificate in Couple Counselling
Course Overview / Course Structure
| Course Name | Graduate Certificate in Couple Counselling |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Type | Part-time only |
| Mode | On-campus or by distance education |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time equivalent, part-time only) |
| Credit Points | |
| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Course Code | SS47 |
| CRICOS Code | |
| Host School | Social Sciences |
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General Information
The Graduate Certificate in Couple Counselling is a one-semester full-time course, or part-time equivalent, which requires 40 credit points for completion. It is available on a part-time basis only, in on campus and distance education modes. Please note that certain units (identified with *) can be completed on campus only, in either Internal or Intensive modes (as offered).
The Graduate Certificate in Couple Counselling is designed to equip practising counsellors in the area of relationship counselling. As such, it is open only to applicants who have already completed undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications in counselling or a closely related discipline. The course includes two theoretical units designed to introduce students to major issues in couple counselling and one or more major models of couple therapy, as well as two units which focus on specific couple counselling skills and processes.
Career Outcomes
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Attendance
Full-time students undertake 3-4 units per semester. Each unit is equivalent to 10 credit points). Students may enrol in fewer units per semester and extend their degree over a longer period. Australian students enrolled in three or more units may be eligible to claim Austudy benefits. International students are required to study a minimum of 30 credit hours (3 subject equivalent) per semester to fulfil Australian study visa requirements.
Workload for the Course
The Diploma of Business requires 80 credit points for completion. Each credit point indicates an expected student involvement of one hour per week for one semester. A standard unit carrying a weighting of 10 credit points normally involves 10 hours of study and research per week. Fulltime students normally undertake four units per semester with a weighting of 40 credit points and an expectation of 40 hours of work per week over a semester. Part-time students normally undertake one or two units per semester, with an equivalent workload per unit.
Course Structure
The requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Couple Counselling are:
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Couple Counselling units HB454 - Major Approaches to Couple Counselling HB464 - Couple Counselling I* HB465 - Couple Counselling II* HB483 - Relationship and Family Issues |
