Counselling - D4002
Graduate certificate
Contemporary human needs include mental health care and wellbeing. This course addresses these growing needs by developing you as a professional, allowing you to explore, identify and examine intervention strategies to assist those people who are at risk.
Designed by experienced educators with substantial experience working as professional counsellors and psychologists, this course will provide you with knowledge of theory, concepts, principles, issues and contexts relevant to working as a counsellor, as well as preparatory skills. In this course, you will focus on the following areas:
- lifespan development and counselling approaches relevant to issues experienced during the lifespan
- theory and counselling practice that leads towards positive change, effective coping, and mental/emotional well-being
- principles, guidelines, and issues in conducting counselling in an ethically appropriate manner
- foundational interviewing and counselling skills as an interpersonal process, and the application of these to diverse contexts.
For those already within an established career, the course will provide complimentary knowledge and understanding of human behaviour which may be applied to enable a positive, supportive and safe workplace environment.
Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Counselling does not guarantee admission into the Master of Counselling course. Applicants interested in progressing to the Master of Counselling course will need to submit a new course application. Admission into the Master of Counselling is competitive and based on academic merit.
At a glance
Course Details
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Start date |
Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July) |
Qualification |
Graduate Certificate of Counselling |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
Applicants must have successfully completed a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with a 60% average for an application to be considered.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Inherent requirements
To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.
Find out more about inherent requirements for this course.
The course structure for the Master of Inclusive Education can be viewed in the Handbook. You can also view the course map.
Making the application
Future students
Course start date(s)
Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
Application dates
Please submit your application during relevant application dates:
- Semester 1, 2026 intake:
30 May 2025 – 31 January 2026 - Semester 2, 2026 intake:
1 February 2026 – 30 April 2026
How to apply
Apply directly to Monash using course code D4002.
Offers cannot be deferred
If you receive an offer for this course, you will not be able to defer your offer to a future intake, due to the selection process and quotas.
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Full fee
The total fees for 2026 for this 24 credit point (6 month full-time or 12 month part-time) course are:
A$17,700
The equivalent fee per 48 credit points representing a standard full-time course load for 2026 would be A$35,400
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.