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Postgraduate certificate or diploma

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

PGCertCounSt
11 October 2023

Gain knowledge and practice to enhance your professional helping skills.

START

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

Degree Structure - Start In
Semester 1 (February)

POINTS

60

DURATION

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

Degree Structure - Duration
1-2 years part-time

Overview


Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

Introduction

For those wanting to add counselling theory and skills to their health or education profession, the Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies (PGCertCounSt) will provide the knowledge and practice to enhance your professional helping skills with a range of clients, students, or colleagues.

The PGCertCounSt is also an ideal pathway into applying for the Master of Counselling, a degree which enables graduates to obtain provisional membership with the New ƵappAssociation of Counsellors (NZAC).

Online study option

You can study either on campus or exclusively online. The online programme follows different term dates and has a more prescribed course list.

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

Entry requirements

To qualify for entry to the PGCertCounSt, you will need to have completed an Aotearoa New Ƶappbachelor’s degree with a B Grade Point Average or higher in your 300-level courses, or equivalent, and be approved to enrol.

If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies or use the .

How to apply

You can apply online at for the on-campus version, or through for the online version.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

Online study option

You can study either on campus or exclusively online. The online programme follows different term dates and has a more prescribed course list.

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2025 tuition fee estimate: $4,853(60 points)
2026 tuition fee estimate:$5,144 (60 points)

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2025 tuition fee estimate:$21,900 (60 points)
2026 tuition fee estimate:$22,650 (60 points)
2027 tuition fee estimate:$23,800 (60 points)

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

Further study

UC also offers a Master of Counselling for those wanting provisional membership with the New ƵappAssociation of Counsellors (NZAC).

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

Career opportunities

While this Certificate naturally provides foundational knowledge and skills towards a career as a counsellor, graduates will also find their skills useful as nurse aides, and in areas such as community mental health providers, schools, rest homes, and services working with people with special needs.

Skills in counselling are also useful for other education, health, and civil service professions.

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