Graduate Diploma of Coaching and Counselling

Course summary for current students

Contacts

Division of Student Administration (DSA)
Student Information Centre
Tel 1300 334 733
enquire@deakin.edu.au

Further information

Further information
Health - Student and Academic Services
Tel 03 9251 7777
health-enquire@deakin.edu.au

Key to campuses

B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus

Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Coaching and Counselling
Campus	Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus
Duration	Two years (2 units per Trimester 1 and 2) or part-time equivalent
Deakin course code	H677
FEES FEE-HELP is available.

Course overview

Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Coaching and Counselling extends the knowledge acquired throughout the graduate certificate program to provide advanced level learning and skill acquisition. Throughout the course you will develop flexible high-level independent judgement, as well as professional planning and implementation skills appropriate for working professionally in a coaching and counselling role.

You will also acquire a personalised range of business and marketing tools relevant to a start-up business venture which is particularly relevant for those wishing to establish a business as a professional coach or pursue further qualifications as a counsellor.

The graduate diploma also offers a practical placement unit in the final year of the program which provides an opportunity to develop practical skills in a supported environment and confidently apply your knowledge and skills in a professional setting.

Professional recognition

A number of professional associations are linked to these fields including the International Coaching Association (ICA), the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP), and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). The course curriculum is aligned to and likely to fulfill the accreditation requirements of a number of accrediting coaching bodies such as the ones listed above. Subject to accreditation, graduates will be eligible to apply for registration and membership with the relevant coaching associations. For counselling work, the ACA has approved course accreditation for the Graduate Diploma; hence, graduate students from H677 will be eligible to register as full members of the ACA (Level 2). The ACA does not accredit graduate certificate courses, but will credit graduates from H577 with professional development points.

Career opportunities

This course provides sufficient generic skills and professional practice applicable to any career where working with individuals and groups for behaviour change is a focus.

For students who have a recognised undergraduate major sequence in psychology, this course offers an alternative career pathway from the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved honours and graduate diploma courses.

Articulation

Students who have completed H577 Graduate Certificate of Coaching and Counselling can articulate into this course.

Fees and charges

Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.

Please be aware:

Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services