Torrens University Australia
Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Graduate Diploma of Counselling provides a postgraduate qualification for you to enhance your skills in the professional domain of counselling and interpersonal communication. You will learn about the importance of personal and professional self-care, the effects of vicarious trauma and telehealth services. This course focuses on the theories and practices of counselling to support and foster positive human change.
You will be equipped with professional counselling experience and a wide range of skills to enable further lifelong learning, support continued resilience-building, and facilitate effective interpersonal communication across business, community, education or wellbeing settings. The Graduate Diploma of Counselling enables you to begin a career as a counsellor or to enhance your current practice. This course can also act as a pathway to the master's degree.
Delivery mode
Torrens University Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Before you begin your application to study as a domestic student, check that you meet at least one of the requirements listed below.
- AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above in a relevant discipline; OR
- A Bachelor's degree and complete the Torrens Work Life entry form demonstrating your interest in and suitability to gain entry to the course.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Graduate Diploma in Counselling will prepare you for the following roles.
Counsellor
Counsellors help their clients work through a range of personal problems including issues relating to relationships, home finances, work, parenting...
Psychotherapist
Psychotherapists help their clients overcome emotional and mental health problems like bipolar disorder, stress, and depression. They collect data...
Rehabilitation Counsellor
A Rehabilitation Counsellor helps people navigate everyday issues brought on by disability, injury, addiction and poor health. They often are broug...
Grief Counsellor
Grief Counsellors are registered mental health professionals who counsel and support clients through bereavement, grief, and loss. They use industr...
Mental Health Counsellor
Mental Health Counsellors are qualified health professionals who provide counselling and psychotherapy (talk-therapy) services to their clients. Th...
About Torrens University Australia
At Torrens University Australia, our fresh approach to learning can be tailored to suit you and our strong industry connections give you everything you need to build a career you love.
Forget lecture halls and strict schedules. At Torrens University Australia, hands-on learning, expert industry lecturers and state-of-the-art facilities accelerate your career. Study part time, full time, online or in person – however you want, whenever you want.
Our industry partnerships with leading organisations here and around the world mean you can complete practical work experience so you’re prepared for wherever your future takes you.
