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Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Human Services - La Trobe University |
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Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Human Services - La Trobe UniversityTEL: 0207 193 7932
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| YEAR | | 2010 | | | | AWARD | | Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Human Services | | | | CRICOS COURSE CODE | | 022578J | | | | LENGTH | | 1 year | | | | CAMPUSES | | MELBOURNE (BUNDOORA) | | | | COURSE DESCRIPTION | | This course is designed mainly for people who wish to practise as professional counsellors, but also for those who wish to exercise a major counselling function within another profession. It will appeal to those working in general medical practice, community health, nursing and other health care areas, education, religious ministry, and those who aspire to a private counselling practice. It includes a practical placement and may articulate to the Master of Counselling and Human Services. | | | | OVERSEAS STUDY OPPORTUNITIES | | Overseas study opportunities are available. | | | | TUITION FEE ($AUD) | | Fees are indexed and may increase by up to 7% per year | | 24,070 | | | | SCHOLARSHIPS | | Scholarships are available for high achieving students, please ask for further information. | | | | ADDITIONAL COSTS ($AUD) | | Approximate costs include: police check - A$14. | | | | ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre; or
Approved equivalent. | | | | ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | | An Australian Bachelor's degree or approved international equivalent. Applicants would normally be expected to have some basic counselling training and some counselling experience. Those who do not have a degree but who can demonstrate appropriate professional qualifications and academic skills will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Selection is by written application, if this written application is successful, the applicant will be required to attend a selection interview. | | | | SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS | Students are required to obtain a police check and Working With Children (WWC) check before undertaking a clinical professional placement.
Applicants for this course must also complete a Supplementary Application form. | | | | SEMESTER STARTS | | Semester 1 (March) | | | | INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE | | The following types of industry experience are available in this course. | | | | Workplace experience for academic credit | | | | If the industry experience program is not a registered part of their course a student will need to hold work rights on their visa, this permits the student to work up to 20 hours per week when their course is in session and unlimited hours outside these times. However, if a student has completed their course and their student visa is expiring they will need to apply for another visa with work rights rather than renewing their student visa based on undertaking industry experience. | | | | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | | Applications close on 30 October. | | | | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | | Graduates can work as a counsellor or in a counselling function within another profession. |
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