Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies

The Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies is designed for health professionals and volunteers, as well as individuals interested in becoming a psychotherapist. This program focuses on a detailed understanding of human experience and behavior.

Program Details

• Program Code: AK3580
• Level: 7
• Points: 120
• Duration: 1 year full-time / part-time available
• Campus: North Campus
• Starts: 22 Feb 2027

Fees

• Domestic: $9,411.60 - $9,679.60 (for 120 points)
  • Tuition fees: $8,190 - $8,458
  • Student services levy: $1,221.60
• International: $40,421.60 (for 120 points)
  • Tuition fees: $39,200
  • Student services levy: $1,221.60

Entry Requirements

• Minimum Entry Requirements:
  • A bachelor's degree
  • Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree
• International Student Entry Requirements:
  • The recommended background for the graduate diploma includes having engaged in at least six months of your own personal psychotherapy
  • Evidence of people-helping experience (like counseling or similar)
  • English language requirements: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

What You Study

The program explores the theory and foundation skills of psychotherapy, with an emphasis on self-awareness and experiential learning. Students develop an understanding of human experience and behavior, and learn to understand their own processes of interaction and develop effective communication skills.

Standard Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies

• Full-time:
  • Full-year courses:
    • PSYT706 Psychotherapy Practice Skills (30 points)
    • PSYT707 Relational Psychotherapy Theories and Modalities (30 points)
  • Semester 1 courses:
    • PSYT702 Social and Cultural Analysis (15 points)
    • PSYT712 Reflexivity & Relational Skills (15 points)
  • Semester 2 courses:
    • MENH602 Mental Health and Psychopathology (15 points)
    • MENH701 Research in Mental Health (15 points)
• Part-time:
  • Year 1:
    • Full-year course: PSYT707 Relational Psychotherapy Theories and Modalities (30 points)
    • Semester 1 course: PSYT702 Social and Cultural Analysis (15 points)
    • Semester 2 course: MENH602 Mental Health and Psychopathology (15 points)
  • Year 2:
    • Full-year course: PSYT706 Psychotherapy Practice Skills (30 points)
    • Semester 1 course: PSYT712 Reflexivity & Relational Skills (15 points)
    • Semester 2 course: MENH701 Research in Mental Health (15 points)

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Studies Focus

• Full-time:
  • Full-year courses:
    • PSYT706 Psychotherapy Practice Skills (30 points)
    • PSYT707 Relational Psychotherapy Theories and Modalities (30 points)
  • Semester 1 courses:
    • PSYT702 Social and Cultural Analysis (15 points)
    • PSYT712 Reflexivity & Relational Skills (15 points)
  • Semester 2 courses:
    • MENH701 Research in Mental Health (15 points)
    • PSYT709 Child and Adolescent Work Discussion Group (15 points)
• Part-time:
  • Year 1:
    • Full-year course: PSYT707 Relational Psychotherapy Theories and Modalities (30 points)
    • Semester 1 course: PSYT702 Social and Cultural Analysis (15 points)
    • Semester 2 course: PSYT709 Child and Adolescent Work Discussion Group (15 points)
  • Year 2:
    • Full-year course: PSYT706 Psychotherapy Practice Skills (30 points)
    • Semester 1 course: PSYT712 Reflexivity & Relational Skills (15 points)
    • Semester 2 course: MENH701 Research in Mental Health (15 points)

Related Programs

• Master of Psychotherapy