Graduate Diploma: Counselling
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
The Graduate Diploma: Counselling is a higher-education qualification at NQF Level 6 in the People/Human Centred Development subfield. It is associated with counselling as an area of study and carries 240 credits. The recorded registration period ended on 31 December 2018, and its current SAQA status should be verified before relying on it for enrolment or progression decisions.
Who might consider this qualification?
It may be considered by people interested in counselling and human-centred development who are exploring formal study in this area. Suitability depends on the provider’s current offering, admission rules and any requirements that apply at the time of application.
How this qualification may support career preparation
This qualification may be relevant to further exploration of counselling-related work, but no specific related careers are listed in the available information. It should not be treated as guaranteeing employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into a particular occupation.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational engagement with counselling as a human-centred field
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Graduate Diploma: Counselling
- SAQA ID
- 62669
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 6
- Minimum credits
- 240
- Field
- 7
- Subfield
- People/Human Centred Development
- Originator
- The South African College of Applied Psychology - Pretoria
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2018-12-31
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration and enrolment status.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that the exact qualification title and SAQA ID match the official records.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements.
- Ask the provider about the assessment arrangements and whether any supervised, practical or workplace-based requirements apply.
- Confirm how the qualification may be used for further study or work, including whether any separate professional or registration requirements apply.