3 years Full time or 4-6 years Part time
The Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills develops your theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to secure employment opportunities in the community sector.
You’ll develop an understanding of human behaviour at different stages, behavioural problems and strategies for positive behaviour management, impact of society and culture, and also
critically review a range of theories in counselling, relate counselling theory to issues in counselling, develop an ethical approach to counselling and develop skills to assess, and manage and refer clients accordingly.
The Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills has been designed to prepare you for employment in a role which leverages interpersonal and human-connection skills. Upon
graduation, you have the opportunity to begin working in the industry or continue your studies in the Bachelor of Counselling.
Area of study:
Applied counselling
Management & ethical principles
Professional practice
Counselling & communication skills
Social & emotional wellbeing
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Torrens University Australia
FEE-HELP available for eligible students.
Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent
Completed Year 12 or equivalent. Other admission pathways are available to applicants.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.
This course will prepare you with the skills to enter a successful career in corporate health or aged care, or to further your study in health at bachelor’s level.
Career paths:
Disability Support Manager
Family Services Worker
Health Promotion Officer