Description 
This qualification reflects the role of counsellors, who work with clients on personal and psychological issues using established counselling modalities. They use communication, micro- counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies rather than in independent practice.

Career Opportunities
The Certificate IV in Counselling programme is designed to develop the basic support skills and knowledge for counsellors, school based counsellors, social workers and for individuals who want to pursue a career in counselling.

Length of Programme
Full Time: 1 semester
Part Time: 1 year

Eligibility/Admission Requirements
To be admitted to this programme, a person shall have:

i. A minimum pass in Senate recognised Form 6/year 12 with English and have minimum of one year work experience
in the field; or
ii. Met the University mature student admission criteria

This qualification is internationally accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) and nationally accredited
on the Fiji Qualifications Framework (FQF) by the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC). It is also registered on the Pacific Register of Qualifications and Standards (PRQS).

Description 
This programme reflects the role of counsellors, who work with clients on personal and psychological issues using established
counselling modalities.  They use communication, micro- counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies rather than in independent practice.

Career Opportunities
Diploma of Counselling programme is designed to develop the skills and knowledge for counsellors, school based counsellors, social workers and for individuals who want to pursue a career in counselling.

Eligibility/Admission Requirements
To be admitted to this programme, a person shall have:

i. A minimum pass in Senate recognized form 6/year 12 with English and have minimum of one year work experience
in the field; or
ii. Met the University mature student admission criteria

Length of Programme
Full Time: 1 year
Part Time: 2 years

Course Information
This programme has a total of Eight (8) courses.