Graduate Certificate in
Counselling Studies
February/July Intakes
Graduate Certificate in Counselling Studies – On campus and External/Online
Course Details Graduate Certificate in Counselling Studies
Student feedback shows that CHC counselling students value highly the small class sizes and close interaction with staff. Employers of CHC graduates consistently report on their high levels of knowledge, skills, job readiness and industry awareness.
Duration
1 year part-time
Commencing
Semester 1
Semester 2
QTAC Code
N/A
CRICOS Code
N/A
Mode
On campus, External/Online
Course Code
SS34
Minimum Selection
Rank (ATAR/RANK)
N/A
Career outcomes from a Graduate Certificate in Applied Neuroscience
A Social Science degree at CHC prepares you to serve with compassion, insight, and purpose wherever people need care, support, and advocacy. Grounded in a Christian values, our graduates are equipped to understand the complexities of human behaviour and respond with empathy and wisdom. Whether working in counselling, community services, or the broader social sector, a career in Social Science can bring hope, healing, and justice into the lives of others.
Admissions Criteria
I am an aplicant with:
Applicants with recent secondary education are not eligible for admission to this course.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are not eligible for admission to this course.
Applicants with a Bachelor degree in any field are eligible for admission to this course.
Applicants with work and life experience may be eligible for admission. Please contact study@chc.edu.au to find out if you are eligible.
English language proficiency
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide certified documentary evidence that their secondary schooling, or tertiary studies of at least one year, was conducted in the English language or they have satisfactory results in an acceptable English Language Proficiency examination (see table below). Results are to be no more than two years old as at the commencement of the course of study.
What to expect
Students enrolled in the course will benefit from the School’s emphasis on student engagement and experiential learning. CHC values face-to-face teaching of counselling skills from lecturers with professional industry experience, while still offering flexible study options and top-quality online learning resources. QILT surveys for the years 2017-2019 reflect that 95.9% of CHC graduates from the School of Social Sciences had a positive overall experience (82.3% national average).
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling Studies consists of 4 core units:
The Graduate Certificate in Counselling Studies consists of four foundational units designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills in the field of counselling.
In planning their courses, students must consult the Social Sciences Courses Handbook for information regarding course rules and requirements, including unit prerequisite requirements.
Unit outlines available early 2026.
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Regardless of whether you have recently completed secondary education or have vocational education and training (VET) study, higher education study, or work and life experience, the process of applying for admission to CHC will depend on whether your preferred course is an undergraduate course or a postgraduate course, and whether you are a domestic student or an international student.
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