Postgraduate Diploma IN Counselling

PGDipCouns

Program Overview

Program Name	Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling
Level	Postgraduate
Type	Postgraduate Diploma
Mode	On-campus
Duration	3 semesters (9 subjects)
Starting Semesters	January and September
Program Code	CC-63007
CRICOS Code	064015G
Host Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences
Program-specific Enquiries	H&SS Faculty Services Phone: +61 7 559 52522 Email: hss@bond.edu.au
Credit for Prior Study Enquiries	H&SS Faculty Services Phone: +61 7 559 52522 Email: hss@bond.edu.au
Admissions, Enrolment and General Enquiries	RECRUITMENT & ADMISSIONS Domestic Enquiries: Toll-free: 1800 074 074 (from within Australia) Phone: +61 7 559 51024 (from outside Australia) Email: information@bond.edu.au International Enquiries: Phone: +61 7 559 51024 Email: international@bond.edu.au

The focus of the program is on providing students with professional training and practical competencies in working with both child and adult clients. Students are trained to apply counselling as a hands-on system for assessing and treating client difficulties.

Professional Outcomes

The Counselling programs are designed to train students for work as general or specialist counsellor and are fully accredited by the Australian Counselling Association. Graduates of this program are also suitable for careers as mental health professionals such as social workers, guidance officers and welfare workers. The program would also assist teachers who are interested in developing expertise in the area of counselling.

Entry requirements

Completion of an approved undergraduate degree

Work Experience and Internships

Practicum is an integral part of this program and students will work within a selected counselling setting for a total of 200 hours.

Attendance

International Students: Students must undertake four subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points) to fulfil student visa requirements.

Domestic Students: Most Students undertake four subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may, however, enrol in fewer subjects (equivalent to 30 credit points) and extend your degree over a longer period.

Bond's Teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.