Unlock your potential to make a meaningful difference in people's lives with the Graduate Diploma of Counselling at Victoria University (VU).
This transformative program will deepen your understanding of counselling theory while equipping you with the practical skills needed to support individuals through life’s challenges.
Throughout this two-year, part-time course, you’ll explore:
You'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge through hands-on, industry-based learning and placement opportunities.
Choose your area of focus to align with your passion and career aspirations:
Whether you're looking to enhance your current career or begin a new journey, this program provides a solid foundation for becoming a compassionate, skilled, and ethical counsellor. Take the first step towards empowering others and transforming lives.
When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
After you are accepted into your course, you will need to enrol in your course units.
During enrolment, use your course delivery plan to understand the structure and requirements of your course.
Graduates find employment in human services fields such as:
Please note, this is not a psychology course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.
This course is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), the largest registration body for counsellors in Australia.
