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About the course
This Graduate Diploma explores how creative arts—such as visual art, movement, drama and writing—can support therapeutic practice and mental health. You’ll study emerging theory alongside experiential, hands-on learning that builds counselling skills within a person-centred framework. The course suits counsellors and related professionals (e.g., teachers, social workers, psychologists, youth workers) and can provide a pathway into the Master of Counselling. This is a Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences.
Career outcome
Graduates can apply creative arts therapies approaches to support clients’ expression, self-awareness and wellbeing across diverse settings. Roles may include counsellor/advocate in crisis services, children’s therapist in bereavement or family services, group worker in correctional contexts, or addictions support in rehabilitation programs. Skills may also complement existing professional practice in schools, hospitals, aged care and community services, including potential private practice pathways. This is a Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences.
Career outcome
Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as intelligence analyst, parliamentarian, foreign affairs and trade officer, editor, journalist, policy analyst, and etc. in companies including Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, Art Bank, HoneyWell, Al-Jazeera, United Nations, and etc.Living Costs in Perth**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321 |
Average Salary**
