This is also an exit qualification from the Master of Family and Systemic Therapy

GradDipFam&SystThy

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

2 years part-time

Approved locations

  • Melbourne
  • Other

Note:

Williamsroad Family Therapy Centre, Melbourne, Victoria

Other locations by request


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

1. hold one of the following qualifications:

a. Bachelor degree in health or related helping discipline*

b. Graduate Certificate in Family and Systemic Therapy

AND

2. Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years’ experience in counselling, therapy or clinical work with individuals or families;

AND

3. Successfully complete the interview process associated with the course.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

a. 60 cp from Specified Core Units (Part A);

b. 20 cp from Supervision Units (Part B).

Exit points

A student who has completed the following requirements from the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the relevant award:

Graduate Certificate in Family and Systemic Therapy: 40 cp from Specified Core Units.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • FTHY600Concepts and Models of Family and Systemic Therapy 110 CP
  • FTHY601Concepts and Models of Family and Systemic Therapy 210 CP
  • FTHY602Practices and Processes of Family and Systemic Therapy 110 CP
  • FTHY603Practices and Processes of Family and Systemic Therapy 210 CP
  • FTHY604Research Informed Frameworks in Family and Systemic Therapy 110 CP
  • FTHY605Research Informed Frameworks in Family and Systemic Therapy 210 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • FTHY608Live Supervision and Reflecting Team Practice 110 CP
  • FTHY609Live Supervision and Reflecting Team Practice 210 CP


Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1

  • Core UnitsFTHY600Concepts and Models of Family and Systemic Therapy 110 cp
  • Core UnitsFTHY602Practices and Processes of Family and Systemic Therapy 110 cp
  • Core UnitsFTHY601Concepts and Models of Family and Systemic Therapy 2

    (Pre: FTHY600) 

    10 cp
  • Core UnitsFTHY603Practices and Processes of Family and Systemic Therapy 2

    (Pre: FTHY602)

    10 cp

All units are delivered in multi-mode. Please refer to the Course Enrolment Guide page for the unit intensive delivery dates.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit.


Footnote

*Related helping disciplines in this context refers to disciplines such as counselling, social work, pastoral care, social welfare, youth work and psychology.

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