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The demand for Counsellors is expected to increase by 14.5% between 2020 and 2025, with the Australian Government classifying this job growth as robust.
As a certified professional counsellor, you'll assist individuals, families, and communities in addressing their evolving needs. Through our structured course offerings, you'll acquire valuable knowledge and practical skills that are highly desired across various sectors including healthcare, nonprofit organizations, private practice, and educational institutions.
Whether you're an established or aspiring health professional, your core values of honesty, inquisitiveness, and empathy will serve you well. Collaborate with dedicated Flinders University specialists to hone your expertise in evidence-based therapeutic methods, addressing diverse needs such as youth and family support, positive wellbeing approaches, digital healthcare services, chronic illnesses, addiction recovery, bereavement counseling, relationship guidance, disability support, and underserved populations.
Our Diploma and Masters programs incorporate hands-on, supervised fieldwork to ensure practical skill development. You'll gain experience applying your understanding of chronic and mental health issues, positive psychology frameworks, motivational techniques, along with specialized and cross-diagnostic intervention strategies.
Applicants must hold a qualification at least equivalent to an Australian Bachelors degree in a health-related area, eg behavioural science, counselling, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work, or hold the Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or the Graduate Certificate in Behavioural Health or the Graduate Certificate in Counselling (Behavioural Health) from Flinders University.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic): 7.0 Overall with 7.0 Speaking, 7.0 Writing, 7.0 Reading, 7.0 Listening; TOEFL iBT: 94 Total score with 23 Speaking, 27 Writing, 24 Reading, 24 Listening; Pearson PTE Academic: 65 Overall with 65 Speaking, 65 Writing, 65 Reading, 65 Listening; Cambridge C1 Advanced: 185 Overall with 185 Speaking, 185 Writing, 185 Reading, 185 Listening; Occupational English Test (OET): 350 Speaking, 350 Writing, 350 Reading, 350 Listening; Duolingo: Not accepted.