Counsellors nec (ANZSCO 272199) is a skilled occupation assessed by VETASSESS. It is nominated by 3 states, has 3 DAMA region signals. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or Have at least five (5) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.
| Region | State | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Far North Queensland | QLD | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Regional South Australia | SA | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
108 CRICOS courses across 43 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 119246A · Diploma | Perth Bible College (Inc) WA | $9,150 |
| Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling CRICOS 096647M · Graduate Diploma | Alphacrucis University College Limited NSW | $10,925 |
| Graduate Certificate in Counselling Studies CRICOS 102445M · Graduate Certificate | Excelsia University College NSW | $11,522 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 110471J · Diploma | EQUINIM COLLEGE PTY LTD NSW | $11,775 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 103361G · Diploma | Australian Careers Business College Pty Ltd NSW | $12,000 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 096646A · Diploma | Alphacrucis University College Limited NSW | $12,950 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 116180E · Diploma | Baptist Business College Ltd NSW | $13,000 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 118242B · Diploma | INT Nurse Training Pty Ltd NSW | $13,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counselling (Korean) CRICOS 108339J · Graduate Certificate | Alphacrucis University College Limited NSW | $14,100 |
| Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counselling CRICOS 108382F · Graduate Certificate | Alphacrucis University College Limited NSW | $14,100 |
| Graduate Certificate in Counselling CRICOS 102918E · Graduate Certificate | Torrens University Australia Limited NSW | $14,665 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 100324 · Diploma | Iona Columba College Pty Ltd NSW | $15,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Counselling CRICOS 114819J · Graduate Certificate | Australian University College of Divinity Ltd NSW | $15,100 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 100495 · Diploma | Australia Christian College Pty Ltd NSW | $16,000 |
| Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling CRICOS 100496 · Graduate Diploma | Australia Christian College Pty Ltd NSW | $16,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Counselling CRICOS 116566J · Graduate Certificate | Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd NSW | $16,175 |
| Graduate Certificate of Counselling CRICOS 114473H · Graduate Certificate | ACAP University College NSW | $16,974 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 090797A · Diploma | Australian Health and Science Institute Pty Ltd NSW | $17,000 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 095788F · Diploma | Australian Learning Group Pty Ltd NSW | $18,345 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 112256M · Diploma | Chisholm Institute VIC | $18,725 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 056056K | Excelsia University College | $23,394 |
| Associate Degree of Counselling CRICOS 114817M | Australian University College of Divinity Ltd | $25,720 |
| Graduate Diploma of Counselling (Korean) CRICOS 108338K | Alphacrucis University College Limited | $28,000 |
| Graduate Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 108381G | Alphacrucis University College Limited | $28,000 |
| Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 097946C | Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd | $28,147 |
| Diploma of Counselling and Communication Skills CRICOS 094183K | Torrens University Australia Limited | $29,330 |
| Graduate Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 102917F | Torrens University Australia Limited | $29,330 |
| Graduate Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 114820E | Australian University College of Divinity Ltd | $29,400 |
| Diploma of Counselling Skills CRICOS 101661 | ACAP University College | $29,799 |
| Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 116565K | Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd | $31,555 |
| Graduate Certificate in Genetic Counselling CRICOS 098054J | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $31,810 |
| Advanced Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 116932C | Iona Trinity College | $36,720 |
| Advanced Diploma of Counselling (Korean) CRICOS 116933B | Iona Trinity College | $36,720 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 102916G | Torrens University Australia Limited | $43,995 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 114821D | Australian University College of Divinity Ltd | $44,000 |
| Associate Degree of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 097947B | Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd | $44,895 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 056057J | Excelsia University College | $45,738 |
| Master of Counselling (Korean) CRICOS 108342C | Alphacrucis University College Limited | $55,800 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 108386B | Alphacrucis University College Limited | $55,800 |
| Master of Counselling (Advanced) CRICOS 102915H | Torrens University Australia Limited | $58,660 |
| Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling CRICOS 002748F | The University of Sydney | $62,073 |
| Bachelor of Counselling CRICOS 101040 | AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES LTD | $62,900 |
| Bachelor of Counselling (Korean) CRICOS 108570B | AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES LTD | $62,900 |
| Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 116562B | Proteus Technologies Pty Ltd | $62,915 |
| Graduate Diploma in Genetic Counselling CRICOS 098053K | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $63,620 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 35 in NSW — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Counselling (Behavioural Health) CRICOS 111882D | Flinders University | $20,064 |
| Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 115798A | Adelaide University | $21,675 |
| Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 072306G | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $22,432.5 |
| Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Behavioural Health) CRICOS 111883C | Flinders University | $41,097 |
| Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 115844M | Adelaide University | $43,351 |
| Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 072305J | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $45,039 |
| Master of Counselling (Behavioural Health) CRICOS 111884B | Flinders University | $82,762 |
| Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 091225G | The University of Adelaide (Adelaide) | $89,904 |
| Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 115903E | Adelaide University | $93,400 |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills) CRICOS 081882A | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $103,200 |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills) CRICOS 118395G | Adelaide University | $108,300 |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills), Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) CRICOS 086330D | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $137,600 |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills) CRICOS 094937F | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $142,400 |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills), Bachelor of Business CRICOS 117885H | Adelaide University | $144,400 |
| Bachelor of Exercise Sport Science, Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills) CRICOS 117876J | Adelaide University | $149,600 |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills) CRICOS 119371G | Adelaide University | $186,888 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 094453D | Edith Cowan University | $19,824 |
| Graduate Certificate in Counselling CRICOS 080704E | Murdoch University (Murdoch) | $20,022.5 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 119506H | Murdoch University (Murdoch) | $38,645 |
| Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 094454C | Edith Cowan University | $39,324 |
| Graduate Diploma in Counselling CRICOS 056249A | Murdoch University (Murdoch) | $40,045 |
| Master of Counselling (2 years) CRICOS 055386M | The University of Notre Dame Australia | $68,707.5 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 056251G | Murdoch University (Murdoch) | $74,890 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 118888H | Edith Cowan University | $78,000 |
| Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 083642A | Edith Cowan University | $78,374 |
| Bachelor of Counselling CRICOS 035277D | The University of Notre Dame Australia | $104,208 |
| Bachelor of Counselling CRICOS 083640C | Edith Cowan University | $117,000 |
| Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling CRICOS 100521 | Edith Cowan University | $122,550 |
| Doctor of Counselling CRICOS 074299G | The University of Notre Dame Australia | $146,190 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 108825F | Education Training & Employment Australia Pty. Ltd. | $20,000 |
| Graduate Certificate of Counselling CRICOS 102762J | Monash University (Monash) | $22,300 |
| Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 092968D | The Cairnmillar Institute | $30,492 |
| Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy CRICOS 092969C | The Cairnmillar Institute | $60,984 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 042907J | Victoria University | $71,677 |
| Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling CRICOS 106811F | The Cairnmillar Institute | $77,616 |
| Master of Rehabilitation Counselling and Mental Health CRICOS 106839E | La Trobe University (La Trobe) | $86,000 |
| Master of Counselling, Rehabilitation and Mental Health CRICOS 114007A | La Trobe University (La Trobe) | $86,000 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 112781A | Deakin University (Deakin) | $88,952 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 083043B | Monash University (Monash) | $91,876 |
| Master of Genetic Counselling CRICOS 061969D | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $151,350 |
| Doctor of Clinical Science (Clinical Speech Pathology, Clinical Vision Sciences, Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Counselling and Psychotherapy) CRICOS 054041M | La Trobe University (La Trobe) | $180,000 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Counselling Practice CRICOS 112555M | Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors | $21,000 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 112554A | Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors | $43,260 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 075672F | Christian Heritage College | $49,720 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 096589E | Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | $57,900 |
| Bachelor of Counselling CRICOS 076206B | Christian Heritage College | $59,000 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 079913F | University of the Sunshine Coast | $59,000 |
| Master of Counselling CRICOS 048816G | The University of Queensland | $60,058 |
| Bachelor of Counselling CRICOS 112249K | Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors | $67,980 |
| Bachelor of Counselling CRICOS 074094K | University of the Sunshine Coast | $85,500 |
| Bachelor of Counselling CRICOS 090581F | Griffith University | $109,273 |
| Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Counselling CRICOS 110839D | University of the Sunshine Coast | $122,000 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 108090G | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $33,579 |
Counsellors nec (ANZSCO 272199) is assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment looks at qualifications and relevant employment against defined criteria (VETASSESS Group A).
There are 1 recognised path, for example: Bachelor+ (relevant) + 1 yr. The right path depends on the field of study and length of relevant work.
No. A skills assessment confirms the occupation criteria are met; a visa also depends on points, nomination and Department of Home Affairs decisions. This page consolidates the official lists so applicants can see the requirements — it does not assess eligibility.
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