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Graduate Certificate of Counselling (GCCO)

University of Southern Queensland
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #28
Degree Postgraduate Certificate
Duration 12 months
Delivery Online
Location Toowoomba, Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Counselling (GCCO) at University of Southern Queensland is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling (GCCO) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Online
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling (GCCO) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Alcohol and Drug Studies
  2. Child, Youth and Family Therapy
  3. Clinical Supervision
  4. Mental Health Counselling
  5. Foundations of Practice
  6. Counselling Skills and Applications
  7. Professional Counselling Practice, Identity, and Ethics
  8. Counselling Frameworks
  9. Counselling Issues and Contexts

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

  • Completion of an Australian university three year Bachelor degree in any area or equivalent.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

Please contact the university for application deadline information.

About University of Southern Queensland

University of Southern Queensland logo

University of Southern Queensland

Toowoomba, Australia

TheUniversity of Southern Queenslandis a publicresearch universitybased inToowoomba,Queensland,Australia, the sixth largest city in the Australian state ofQueensland. Founded in 1967 after a...

University Profile
  • Start Date Feb, 2027
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months