🇳🇿Counselling Courses NZ: Top Universities, Eligibility, Scholarships

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Are you thinking of pursuing counselling courses in NZ? The country is a popular destination for international students seeking to study counselling. New Zealand offers various high-quality counselling courses at different levels. Its universities are also known for their strong research and teaching in the field of counselling. This blog will provide an overview of counselling courses in New Zealand. We will also cover the top universities that offer these courses, the eligibility requirements, and scholarship opportunities. Read on to know more!

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🏫Counselling Courses in NZ: Top Universities

Most of the top universities offering Counselling courses in NZ have been ranked under 500 institutes by QS World Rankings 2024. They offer counselling courses at various levels: diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate. Here’s the list:

1. Auckland University of Technology
2. University of Auckland
3. University of Canterbury
4. University of Otago
5. The University of Waikato
6. Massey University
7. Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
8. Southern Institute of Technology
9. Wintec
10. Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Let’s take a look at the eligibility criteria and other important details of these courses offered at various levels one by one.

➡️Bachelor of Counselling

The undergraduate counselling courses in NZ have a duration of 3 years, providing theory and practical knowledge in counselling. Students learn about different approaches to counselling such as psychodynamic counselling, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and humanistic counselling. Here’s a list of counselling courses available at the UG level along with their entry requirements:

University	Course Offered	Entry Requirements
Auckland University of Technology	Bachelor of Health Science – Counselling Major  Tuition fees – NZ$35,900 per year	An IB diploma (24 points) or equivalent to New Zealand Year 13 English Language Requirements:  IELTS – 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher TOEFL iBT – 80 CAE – Minimum overall score of 52 prior to 2015 or a score of 169 from 2015 onwards PTE – 50 CertEAS – a grade of B/B+ GIE – Grade B
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)	Paetahi Tumu Korero Bachelor of Counselling (Level 7) Tuition fee – NZ$20,400 per year	A qualification equivalent to New Zealand NCEA Level 3 qualification  OR  A qualification on the NZQF at Level 4 or above in a related discipline. English language requirements:  IELTS – 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5 TOEFL iBT – 60 (with Writing – 18)
WINTEC	Paetahi Tumu Korero Bachelor of Counselling (Level 7) Tuition fee – NZ$25,000 per year	An undergraduate degree or equivalent.  IELTS – 6.5, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; TOEFL iBT – 79 (with Writing – 21) TOEFL pBT – 590 (with an essay score of 5.5 TWE)  PTE Academic – 58 (with no band score lower than 50)

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➡️Master of Counselling

The postgraduate counselling courses in NZ take 1-2 years to complete. These courses provide specialization in areas like school counselling, mental health counselling, or addiction counselling. Here’s a list of PG counselling courses available in NZ with their entry requirements:

University	Course Offered	Entry Requirements
University of Auckland	Master of Counselling Tuition fee – NZ$38,273 per year	General Requirements:Completed bachelor’s degree from New Zealand or an equivalent overseas qualification. English language proficiency: IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 TOEFL (iBT) – 90 overall, written score 21 TOEFL (PBT) – 68 overall, written score 21 CAE/CPE – 176 overall, no band below 169 PTE Academic – 58 overall, no PTE Communicative score below 50;  FCertEAP – B-;  MELAB – 85 Specific requirements: For 120-point Master’s degree- Bachelor’s honors degree or PG diploma from NZ or an equivalent overseas qualification For 180 point Master’s degree- Bachelor’s degree or PG certificate from NZ or an equivalent overseas qualification For a 240-point Master’s degree- Bachelor’s degree from NZ or an equivalent overseas qualification Previous work experience may be taken into account for admission to a 180 or 240-point Master’s degree. Grade Point Equivalent (GPE): For Master’s degree – 4.0.
	Master of Speech-Language Therapy Practice Tuition fee – NZ$50,809.60 per year	General requirements: Completed bachelor’s degree from New Zealand or an equivalent overseas qualification English language proficiency: IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 TOEFL (iBT) – 90 overall, written score 21 TOEFL (PBT) – 68 overall, written score 21 CAE/CPE – 176 overall, no band below 169 PTE Academic – 58 overall, no PTE Communicative score below 50 FCertEAP – B- MELAB – 85 Specific requirements: For 120 point Master’s degree-Bachelor honours degree or PG diploma from NZ or an equivalent overseas qualification For 180 point Master’s degree-Bachelor degree or PG certificate from NZ or an equivalent overseas qualification Previous work experience may be taken into account For 240 point Master’s degree-Bachelor degree from New Zealand or an equivalent overseas qualification Previous work experience may be taken into account GPE required for admission to a Master’s degree – 4.0.
University of Canterbury	Master of Counselling Tuition fee – NZ$41,000 per year	Academic qualifications: Aotearoa New Zealand bachelor’s degree (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard) Prerequisites for a major subject (good grades in 300-level courses in the subject are normally required) English language proficiency: IELTS Academic – 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking TOEFL (iBT) – at least 90, with minimum score of 19 in reading, writing, and listening TOEFL PBT – A minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5 CCEL EAP Level 2 – A minimum B+ grade CAE/CPE – 176 overall with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking PTE Academic – 58 overall and no PTE communicative skills score below 50 NZCEL Level 5
The University of Waikato	Master of Counselling (MCouns) Tuition Fee – NZ$34,190 per year	Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Environmental Planning Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Resources and Environmental Planning PG Diploma in Environmental Planning Approved qualification, including or together with, approved graduate papers in the field of Resources and Environmental Planning and evidence of at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field Grade requirement: Satisfactory grade average, normally at least B
	Master of Education (MEd) in Counselling Studies Tuition Fee – NZ$34,190.00 per year	Academic qualifications: Bachelor of Environmental Planning Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Resources and Environmental Planning PG Diploma in Environmental Planning Approved qualification, including or together with, approved graduate papers in the field of Resources and Environmental Planning and evidence of at least 2 years work experience in a relevant field Grade requirement:Satisfactory grade average, normally at least B
Massey University	Master of Speech and Language Therapy Tuition Fee – NZ$44,460 per year	Awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree in the subject of specialization, or equivalent,  A minimum B grade average in the highest level courses.

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➡️Diploma in Counselling NZ

Apart from UG and PG levels, there are several diploma certifications available as well. Here are some diploma-level counselling courses in NZ that you can enroll in:

University	Course Offered	Entry Requirements
University of Auckland	PG Diploma in Counselling Theory Tuition Fee – NZ$38,273 per year	Academic Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in a similar discipline GPA of 3.5 English language requirements: IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 TOEFL (iBT) – 90 overall, 21 writing TOEFL (PBT) – 68 overall, 21 writing CAE or CPE – 176 overall, no band below 169 PTE Academic – 58 overall, no communicative score below 50 FCertEAP – B- MELAB – 85
University of Otago	Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) Tuition Fee – NZ$23,777 per year	Academic Requirements: Completion of a bachelor’s degree English language requirements: IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 TOEFL (iBT) – 95 overall, writing score of 22 TOEFL (PBT) –  587 overall, TWE 4.5 CAE/CPE – 176 overallPTE Academic – 64 overall, no communicative skills score below 57 English for Otago (EPAP) – Grade C or higher English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) – B Grade Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): B Grade
	Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) Tuition Fee – NZ$47,556 per year	Academic Requirements: A relevant Bachelors degree English language requirements: IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 TOEFL (iBT) – 95 overall, writing score of 22 TOEFL (PBT) – 587 overall, TWE 4.5 CAE/CPE – 176 overall PTE Academic – 64 overall, no communicative skills score below 57 EPAP – Grade C or higher EPPS – B Grade FCertEAP – B Grade
The University of Waikato	Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Counselling Studies Tuition Fee – NZ$17,095 per year	Academic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from the University of Waikato or equivalent Advanced level study in the subject to be taken English language requirements: IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 TOEFL iBT – 90 overall, 21 writing PTE Academic – 58 overall, no PTE communicative skills score below 50 University of Waikato College CAEL – Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average
	Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Counselling Studies Tuition Fee – NZ$38,830 per year	Academic Requirements: A bachelors degree from the University of Waikato, or an equivalent qualification Previously completed study at an advanced level in the subject to be taken. English language requirements: IELTS (Academic) – 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0 TOEFL iBT – 90 overall, 21 writing PTE Academic – 58 overall, no PTE communicative skills score below 50 Waikato Pathways – Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in English Language (CAEL) programme
Southern Insitute of Technology	New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with Strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support Tuition Fee – NZ$14,300 per year	Applicant requirements: Must be 20 years of age or above Should be aware of the required background checks for health and wellbeing sector employees and volunteers English Language Requirements: IELTS (General or Academic) – 5.5 overall, no band below 5.0 TOEFL (PBT) – 530 overall, essay score of 4.5 TOEFL (iBT) – 46 overall, writing score of 14 Cambridge English – B2 First or B2 First for schools, overall score of 162, no band below 154 OET – Minimum of Grade C in all sub-tests NZCEL – Expiring Level 4, or Current Level 3 (Academic) or Level 3 (Applied) PTE (Academic) – 42, no band below 36 Language Cert – B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS, and no band below Pass Trinity ISE – ISE II with no band below Pass
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki	New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with Strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support Tuition Fee – NZ$25,570 per year	Open entry Interview Written references Police check English Requirements:IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 or equivalent

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