GCCBH Graduate Certificate in Counselling (Behavioural Health)

Overview

A postgraduate qualification that provides knowledge of fundamental counselling skills within a contemporary socio-ecological approach, that recognises the intersection between environments, health, and behaviours. A specific focus on counselling within a cognitive behavioural framework is applied.

Course offerings

Bedford Park

Flinders

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Student guidance

Study planner

Program of study overview

Program of study notes

This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan. When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.
Students intending to articulate their studies with the accredited Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Behavioural Health), or the Master of Counselling (Behavioural Health), must enrol in on-campus availabilities of all MHSC topics.

Program of study
18 Units

Year 118 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must:

Hold a bachelor degree or equivalent in a health-related area, e.g. behavioural science, counselling, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work; or
Hold a bachelor degree in a non-health related area with a minimum of two years full time equivalent relevant work experience in counselling, psychology, or behavioural science; or
Hold a bachelor degree in a non-health related area with evidence of continuous professional development (PD) in counselling, or post degree courses related to counselling, or psychology; or
Have three years full-time equivalent work experience in counselling, psychology, or behavioural science.

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

English Language requirements

Aims

The course aims to:

Contextualise the relationship between behaviour and physical and mental health using a contemporary socio-ecological perspective
Develop evidence-based capabilities for emerging and existing health professionals in contemporary counselling approaches
Integrate skills and techniques that recognise cultural and diverse perspectives to provide inclusive and respectful counselling
Apply flexible, adaptive and collaborative approaches within integrated, transdisciplinary environments

Student progression rules

Except with the permission of the Dean (Education), the course must be completed in no more than four consecutive semesters.

Enrolment in on-campus availabilities is a requirement of accreditation standards. Students intending to articulate their studies with the accredited Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Behavioural Health), or the Master of Counselling (Behavioural Health), must enrol in on-campus availabilities of all MHSC topics.

Associations

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