Counselling Theory
To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary cost, follow the enrolment guide below.
For more information on courses listed below, please visit Course Outlines and the course catalogue.
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Theory – PGDipCounsTh
Full-time (one year)
New students starting full-time in Semester One, 2025:
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| PROFCOUN 701A | Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points) |
| PROFCOUN 705A | The Counselling Process (15 points) |
| PROFCOUN 706 | Cultural Issues in Counselling (15 points) |
| PROFCOUN 708 | Professional Issues in Counselling (15 points) |
| PROFCOUN 711A | Counselling Practicum (7.5 points) |
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| PROFCOUN 701B | Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points) |
| PROFCOUN 705B | The Counselling Process (15 points) |
| PROFCOUN 711B | Counselling Practicum (7.5 points) |
Choose one research methods course from the following: EDUCSW 700 Research Methodologies (30 points) or EDUC 787 - Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points) |
Part-time (two years)
New students starting part-time in Semester One, 2025:
Year 1
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| PROFCOUN 701A | Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points) |
| PROFCOUN 705A | The Counselling Process (15 points) |
| PROFCOUN 711A | Counselling Practicum (7.5 points) |
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| PROFCOUN 701B | Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points) |
| PROFCOUN 705B | The Counselling Process (15 points) |
| PROFCOUN 711B | Counselling Practicum (7.5 points) |
Year 2
| Course code | Course name (points) |
|---|---|
| PROFCOUN 706 | Cultural Issues in Counselling (15 points) |
| PROFCOUN 708 | Professional Issues in Counselling (15 points) |
| Choose one research methods course from the following: EDUCSW 700 Research Methodologies (30 points) or EDUC 787 - Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points) |
More information and advice
If you need help with any aspects of application or enrolment, please visit auckland.ac.nz/askus
Interested in this programme but have some questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to our Postgraduate Taught Recruitment Specialist: pgt@auckland.ac.nz
* Enrolment guide for this programme is subject to Academic Programmes Committee (APC) approval