Regulations for the Diploma of Higher Education: Counselling
  1. The Diploma of Higher Education will be awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the College Board to candidates who have satisfactorily completed a course of part-time study and who have satisfied the examination requirements and who have met the minimum 80% attendance requirements for the course.

  2. The period of study will normally extend over not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years.

  3. Applicants for admission to the course must normally hold a Certificate of Higher Education or equivalent qualifications/experience. All course admissions will be subject to the approval of the Board of the College.

  4. Up to 50% of the credits required to be awarded the Diploma of Higher Education may be attained through the transfer of credits or the accreditation of prior learning as approved by the Board of the College.

  5. The course consists of required and optional units of learning. Each unit of learning has a specified CATS rating in accordance with the CATS Guide and Regulations.

  6. To be eligible for the award, candidates must normally complete units amounting to 240 credit points at a pass grade or above in each unit. The total of 240 credit points includes 120 credit points from the Certificate of Higher Education or equivalent qualifications/experience. At least 120 credit points must be at level 2.

  7. Examination will be by assessment of written work, clinical practice and such other methods of examination as are approved by the Board of the College as appropriate to the course. Candidates who have successfully completed the required units and any additional subject specific requirements will be recommended to Senate for the award of Diploma of Higher Education.

  8. Subject to the approval of the Board of the College, candidates who have been unsuccessful in the examination of any unit may normally submit themselves to be re-examined in that unit on one occasion only. The conditions for the re-examination of each candidate shall be prescribed by the Board of the College.