Morling Theological College

Programme Detail: Graduate Diploma of Counselling

Language of this entry English (UK, International)
Name of Programme / Training Resource Graduate Diploma of Counselling
Type of Training Individual standalone programme
Reference Number MCCO52
Description The Graduate Diploma of Counselling provides students with comprehensive education and training to a level where they are ready to progress to professional training and practice. The Graduate Diploma is suitable for people who already utilise counselling in their existing vocation and want to further develop proficiency in the core areas of counselling practice. It is also designed to train students to a stage where they are ready for further professional training in counselling.
Keywords Counselling, theology, couple and family counselling,
Languages Programme Available in English (UK, International)
Other Languages
Country and region where programme is available Australia / Countrywide
Area of Ministry and Focus Bible Teaching and Training / Discipling and Training Others
Residential/Non Residential Non Residential
Full-time or Part-time Full-time
Level Masters
Cost Range US$100,000 or more
Actual Cost $AUD10000
Bursaries/scholarships available No
Actual Length 1 year full time
Average hours of study per week 18
Methods of instruction Lectures, mentoring, workshops, seminars, DVD's, professional placements
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) 70%
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) 30%
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork).
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) 0
Prerequisite Programmes A Bachelor Degree, a Bachelor Honours Degree or a Graduate Diploma in a related discipline, sucas as social work, psychology, medicine, nursing, education, etc.
Other Prerequisites Contact the Academic Registrar for details of English proficiency levels. Applicants must attend an interview in which they demonstrate ‘capacity’ for counselling including self-awareness, a relational capacity, ability to work in a team, capacity for ethical behaviour and ability to reflect on experience, learn from it and be open to feedback
Qualifications gained Graduate Diploma of Counselling
Qualifications this programme is part of Master of Counselling
Programme Accredited by SPAEC (Pacific) , Other Accreditation (see below)
Other Accrediting Bodies NSW Department of Education and Training