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Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Theory

If you have a bachelor's degree in education, counseling, nursing or social work and at least three years’ practical experience, this program can broaden and advance your career. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of the theory and research that underpin counseling practice, and develop the skills necessary for effective counseling with diverse clients. You will undertake supervised practical counseling work in community settings. This program can provide the foundation to pursue research at the masters level.

If you complete the PGDipCounsTh with a GPA of 5 or higher in the most advanced courses taken, you can apply to enter into the second year of the Master of Counselling to complete the masters' qualification. To do this, you must include a research methods course in your PGDipCounsTh study.

Campus Information

Epsom Campus

The Epsom Campus is the main campus for the Faculty of Education and Social Work and is home to approximately 3500 students.

Intakes

March
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

COE

10 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The PGDipCounsTh is suitable for experienced and aspiring individuals who wish to develop a beginning level of skill and theory in counselling that will assist them to develop and extend their careers as counselling professionals. If you complete the PGDipCounsTh with a GPA of 5 or higher in the most advanced courses taken, you can apply to enter into the second year of the MCouns to complete the master's qualification. To do this, you must include a research methods course in your PGDipCounsTh study.

Jobs related to this programme

Counsellor in community settings
Counsellor in government agencies (such as ACC, Corrections Department)
Counsellor in private practice
Counsellor in schools, and other secondary and tertiary settings
Health and welfare services counsellor
Human resource counsellor
Not-for-profit agency counsellor

PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Programme requirements

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in education, counseling, nursing, social work, or a similar profession from a recognized university (or similar institution).

You will also need at least three years’ experience in teaching, counseling, nursing, social work, or a similar profession.

Admission is subject to a satisfactory interview, police check/s, safety checks, previous employment, and referees’ reports.

Note: If you already hold the same or a substantially similar qualification, you may not be admitted to this program.

University of Auckland

Auckland , North Island ,New Zealand