Graduate Certificate in Counselling
Perth, Australia
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
AUD 13,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* domestic fee paying - estimated 1st year indicative fee
Key Summary
About: Graduate Certificate of Counselling covers counselling theory, building interpersonal skills for clients. It covers humanistic, behavioural and cognitive‑behavioural approaches for face‑to‑face, phone and online delivery. It emphasizes ethical, culturally responsive practice. It suits those in education, social work, healthcare or human services, offering a pathway to ECU’s Master of Counselling toward professional practice and registration.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in education, human services, healthcare and community organisations supporting wellbeing, mental health, child/adolescent development and family relationships. It’s a step toward further study in counselling or psychology. Possible job titles include Support Worker, School Counsellor, Community Worker, Youth Worker.
About this Course
Do you want to build practical counselling skills that can be applied across a wide range of settings and client groups?
ECU’s Graduate Certificate of Counselling introduces you to the foundations of counselling theory and practice, while developing the interpersonal skills needed to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. You’ll explore humanistic, behavioural and cognitive-behavioural approaches, and learn how these can be adapted for delivery face-to-face, over the phone or online.
The course also highlights the importance of ethical, culturally responsive practice, preparing you to support people in ways that are flexible, meaningful and effective.
This course is ideal if you’re already working in education, social work, healthcare or human services and want to enhance your qualifications. It also serves as a pathway into ECU’s Master of Counselling, where you can continue your studies toward professional practice and registration.
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup
Course Structure
- Communicate effectively to a professional audience.
- Critically analyse and apply theoretical knowledge and skills-based practice in the discipline of counselling.
- Engage in reflective practice to monitor professional functioning for ongoing development as a counsellor.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling will be equipped with skills that can be applied in education, human services, healthcare and community organisations. The course provides a strong foundation for roles that involve supporting individuals, families and groups with issues such as wellbeing, mental health, child and adolescent development, relationships and family support. It also provides a stepping stone for those interested in pursuing further study in counselling or psychology, opening pathways to professional counselling roles.
Possible future job titles
Support Worker, School Counsellor, Community Worker, Family Support Worker, Youth Worker, Mental Health Advocate, Human Services Professional.