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Graduate Certificate in Counselling (SCC401.1)

Graduate Certificate.
University of Canberra

500

in world overall ranking*

57

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Graduate Certificate in Counselling introduces foundational counselling knowledge and skills for helping roles. You’ll study core concepts and practical approaches that support effective client communication and ethical practice, delivered fully online with UC-developed learning materials. The course provides a focused postgraduate pathway for those seeking to begin or deepen professional capability in counselling within a health context at graduate certificate level in counselling.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue entry-level or support roles where counselling skills are valued across community and health-related services. This can include work in wellbeing programs, client support, case support and allied human-services settings, or using counselling skills to strengthen practice in existing professional roles. The qualification provides a postgraduate foundation for professional development and further study in counselling and related helping professions. Preparing graduates for organisational psychology, counselling support, human services, and specialist practitioner pathways.


Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$28,500 per year

tick icon Local:

A$28,500 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

0.7 years

campus icon Campuses

Online
UC - Canberra

tick icon Course Code

SCC401

hotline icon Hotline

+61 3 9663 5333

email icon Email

australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMACC SCHOLARSHIP

A$7,000

tick iconUNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA - GEMS INTERNATIONAL PARTNER SCHOLARSHIP

10% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL COURSE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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