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Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling
This is a short entry course in counselling, usually about half a year full time.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Other Undergraduate Award Course
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in listening to and supporting people
- a calm and patient approach to others
- good communication and interpersonal skills
- a willingness to reflect on your own attitudes
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma?
The Diploma of Counselling is the higher level. The Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling sits below it as an other undergraduate award course.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
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Boarding house supervisors run the day-to-day life of a school boarding house, keeping resident students safe, well and on track with their schoolwork.
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In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Australian College of Applied Professions (opens in a new tab)
Australian College of Applied Professions
Melbourne, Off-campus, VIC
3.4from 205 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are supportive and qualified
- Admin staff are helpful and supportive
- Course content is engaging and enjoyable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Poor communication from admin
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, Sydney - Broadway, NSW, WA
5.0from 2 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling.
- Introduction to counselling
- Ethics in counselling
- Listening and interview skills
- Culturally responsive practice
- Human development
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Diploma of Counselling?
The Diploma of Counselling is the higher level. The Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling sits below it as an other undergraduate award course.
How is it different from Bachelor of Counselling?
The Bachelor of Counselling is the higher level. The Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling sits below it as an other undergraduate award course.