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Graduate Certificate of Counselling (M5I) (Online)

Graduate Certificate.
University of Tasmania

300

in world overall ranking*

32

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Graduate Certificate of Counselling equips graduates with foundational counselling knowledge and practical skills to support mental health and wellbeing across diverse client groups. You will explore ethical, legal and professional responsibilities, and develop an understanding of the social, cultural and developmental contexts that shape counselling practice. Delivered online and part-time, it suits both new entrants and professionals seeking upskilling in counselling at graduate-certificate level in psychology.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue entry-level or support roles in counselling and wellbeing services across community, health, education and organisational settings. The course supports skill development for people already working in helping professions who want to strengthen counselling capability and professional practice. Potential pathways include roles such as counselling support worker, wellbeing practitioner, community services roles or workplace support functions, aligned to graduate-certificate training in counselling within psychology.


Average Salary***


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

Costs

tick icon International:

A$20,975 per year

tick icon Local:

A$4,656 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

1 years

tick icon Upcoming Intakes

February

campus icon Campuses

Online

tick icon Course Code

M5I

hotline icon Hotline

+61 3 9663 5333

email icon Email

australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconASEAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

50% of tuition fees

tick iconTASMANIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (TIS)

25% of tuition fees

tick iconFSP TO DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP

10% of tuition fees

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