Course Overview
There is a growing demand for counselling professionals in nursing, social work, teaching and other community-based roles.
You can learn to make a difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities with ECU's online Graduate Certificate of Counselling.
You will examine techniques of counsellors in various modalities and gain practical knowledge of how to apply person-centred approaches to counselling. You will also begin to develop reflective practices to continue your development as you walk alongside individuals and communities.
The online Graduate Certificate of Counselling is an excellent pathway to the ECU's online Master of Counselling.
Why study a Graduate Certificate of Counselling with ECU Online?
Accessible, flexible, and accelerated
Fully supported
Job ready skills, relevant to industry
Professional recognition
What you will study
ECU’s online Graduate Certificate of Counselling is comprised of 3 units:
- Foundations of Counselling Practice
- Theories and Techniques in Counselling
- The Role of the Counsellor
ECU’s online Master of Counselling is comprised of 12 units:
- Foundations of Counselling Practice
- Theories and Techniques in Counselling
- The Role of the Counsellor
- Ethics in Counselling
- Counselling in a Digital World
- Mental Health Counselling
- Trauma Informed Counselling
- Counselling at the Cultural Interface: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Practice
- Child and Adolescent Counselling
- Advanced Theories and Techniques in Counselling
- Professional Field Placement (equivalent of a double-weighted unit)
Course information
Admission requirements
- Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy (with preference given to degrees relating to 'helping professions');
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
Pathway to further study
When you successfully finish your Graduate Certificate of Counselling, you can choose to continue studying and deepen your knowledge with a Master of Counselling.
Graduate Certificate
3 units
or continue studying
Master Degree
+9 units
Still have questions?
Download a course guide or speak with a Student Enrolment Advisor. Our team can assist you with:
- Eligibility & enrolment enquiries
- Course duration & fees
- Flexible entry & study pathways
- How online study will fit with your schedule
