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Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy

Graduate Certificate.
La Trobe University

300

in world overall ranking*

30

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This course is ideal if you would like to enhance your skills in dealing professionally with families - in education, nursing, welfare, family support, child protection, disability, drugs and alcohol, residential care and mental health. You'll be encouraged to relate theory and practice to your own work settings.We offer a basic grounding in family therapy theory as well as experiential work in small groups. Graduates may be eligible to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy level within the Master of Clinical Family Therapy.

Career outcome

Graduates may find work supporting families in the public and private sectors in family violence, disability, drugs and alcohol, residential care and mental health. Those already employed in these areas may find increased opportunities to extend and enhance their work with families and other systems. Preparing graduates for advanced professional, specialist, and leadership roles in the discipline.


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$10,960 per year

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1 years

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March

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Other

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMACC

Up to 30% of tuition fees

tick iconLA TROBE SOUTH EAST ASIA SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 30% of tuition fees

tick iconLA TROBE SOUTH ASIA SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 30% of tuition fees

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