University
Massey University
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling and Guidance)
This course is available
Online
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Feb 2023
Campus
Manawatu Campus
Summary
Specialise in Counselling and Guidance for your Postgraduate Diploma in Education at Massey
With the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling and Guidance) you’ll develop knowledge in effective counselling and guidance practice and roles. Already in a counselling and guidance role? Considering moving into this field? This postgraduate diploma will advance your learning.
This diploma is also the first step if you’re thinking of taking the advanced professional qualification, Master of Counselling Studies. In doing so, you will gain professional membership to practise as a counsellor when you’ve completed the Master of Counselling Studies.
You’ll develop knowledge and abilities to prepare you to do research relevant to your existing or proposed practice and profession.
Your qualification options
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling and Guidance) does not qualify you to be a teacher. Explore education study options at Massey and the qualification you need to become a teacher in our education pathways tool.
Further study
This diploma is the first step if you’re thinking of taking the advanced professional qualification, Master of Counselling Studies. In doing so, you will gain professional membership to practise as a counsellor.
A Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Counselling and Guidance is a good fit if you:
want to gain recognition and further develop your professional capabilities
have an undergraduate degree
are thinking of doing a Master of Counselling Studies.
Entry criteria
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
Specific requirements
To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling and Guidance) you will:
have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Education, or equivalent; or
have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor's degree or equivalent, and hold a professional qualification in teaching; or
have been awarded or qualified for any other bachelor's degree or equivalent, and have professional experience relevant to the intended postgraduate subject.
You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
You may be required to provide evidence of sufficient background experience.
If you hold any other bachelor's degree or equivalent and have no professional qualification in teaching you will need to provide a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) to support your application.
International English Language Requirements:
- IELTS - 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band
- TOEFL iBT – Overall score 90, minimum 20 in Writing
- Cambridge English - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill.
- NCEL - Level 5
- PTE - 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skills
- LanguageCert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
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