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- Credential: graduate diploma
- Credits: 18
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Athabasca University’s online Graduate Diploma in Counselling program is designed for students who either do not want to complete a full master's degree or who do not meet the grade point average (GPA) admissions criteria for the Master of Counselling program.
Q: Why take the Graduate Diploma in Counselling?
If you don’t meet the grade point average (GPA) admission requirements for entrance to AU’s Master of Counselling, you may apply to the Graduate Diploma in Counselling. You will automatically be considered for laddering into the Master of Counselling program after you have completed your 6th course in the diploma.
Q: How long will it take to complete?
Finish this program in as little as 1.5 years of full-time study. You can take up to 3 years to complete all requirements.
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Athabasca University’s online Graduate Diploma in Counselling program is designed for students who either do not want to complete a full master's degree or who do not meet the admissions criteria for the Master of Counselling program.
The Graduate Diploma in Counselling focuses on the fundamentals of counselling psychology, theory, and practice.
Why take the Graduate Diploma in Counselling?
If you don’t meet the admission requirements for AU’s Master of Counselling, you will be considered to ladder your credits into the Master of Counselling program after you complete 5 courses in the Graduate Diploma in Counselling.
Program details
The Graduate Diploma in Counselling is an 18-credit online graduate program. You must complete at least 12 credits through Athabasca University.
There is only one Graduate Diploma in Counselling intake each year. The application deadline is February 1 and classes start in September (fall term). All courses are paced with defined start and end dates.
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