Diploma of Counselling

Do you seek a career that will make a positive impact on the health and well-being of those in your community?

Or perhaps you are wanting to build on your knowledge in human services?

The Diploma of Counselling may be the course you are looking for.

During your course, you will explore key areas such as psychology, trauma assessment and intervention, alcohol and other drugs as well as build on your communication skills.

Common Units(2 units) - 20cp

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

CUC107

(compulsory)

CUC106

CUC100

(new title 2016)

Common Units

Core Units(4 units) - 40cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below.

PSY140

PSY141

SWK102

PSY390

Specialist Electives(2 units) - 20cp

Units totalling 20 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.

PSY143 Traumatology - Assessment and Intervention PSY202 Developmental Psychology AOD301 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs PSY340 Behavioural Therapies

- 80cp

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.