Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Alcohol and Drug Studies)
- External
- Online
- Semester 1 (February)
- Semester 2 (July)
- 4 units
- 1 year part-time
- -
Acquire practical skills in substance misuse counselling
Are you a health professional looking to acquire practical skills that will help you counsel people struggling with substance misuse? Specialise your counselling skills in alcohol and drug misuse with USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Alcohol and Drug Studies). Your studies will enhance your understanding and skills in assessment for substance misuse, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and psychoactive drugs.
Our online counselling degree is designed to enhance your career within the health, psychology or human services profession. Offered part-time, this degree can alternatively be a professional development opportunity for psychologists, counsellors, and social workers.
Further studies
After completing the Graduate Certificate of Counselling, you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete USQ’s Graduate Diploma of Counselling or the Master of Counselling.
Other specialisations for the Graduate Certificate of Counselling include: Child, Youth and Family Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Foundations of Practice and Mental Health Counselling.
Courses to be studied | Units |
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3 x core specialisation courses | 3 |
plus 1 x approved course | 1 |
Total | 4 |
How much will it cost?
Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (4 units) in this program:
Study Mode | Cost |
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External/Online | AUD 10880 |
Scholarships and financial assistance
You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.
Entry Requirements
- Pre-requisite: 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, from a recognised university
English Language Requirements
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.
Admission pathways
Pathway programs are also available if you don't meet the English entry requirements mentioned above.
How to apply
Closing dates
USQ accepts applications all year. Semester start dates are:
- Semester 1, 2019 - Monday 25 February 2019.
- Semester 2, 2019 - Monday 15 July 2019.