Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision

Course Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • Up to 2 years part-time
AQF and Course Codes
  • Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF 8)
  • Course Code: GCPS
  • CRICOS: (N/A)
Tuition Fees
AU$10,152
at 2026 fees
Next Intake
February, July
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Course Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision equips its graduates to practice as professional supervisors. It offers the knowledge and skills for the provision of structured, theologically reflective professional supervision of individuals and groups who work in caring professions such as ministry, health, education and leadership. Through experiential learning students develop their skills in professional supervision to create a relationship of trust and transparency in which those being supervised can review their work practices. Using a range of knowledge and techniques, professional supervision can enable the supervisee to develop self-awareness, resilience, ethical understanding, accountability, and effectiveness.

Students may choose from streams in Professional Supervision or Professional Supervision for Spiritual Direction.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision will be able to

  1. have knowledge, drawing on current literature and research, of practices and processes of professional supervision;
  2. have knowledge and experience of key concepts, skills, and techniques of professional supervision of individuals and groups, including online;
  3. have knowledge and experience of psychodynamics in the supervisory relationship and of psychological factors that may be part of the supervisees experience;
  4. apply theological and critical reflection, ethical alertness, and structured communication to assist others in processes of self-evaluation of their work;
  5. apply knowledge and experience of cultural, denominational, inclusion, professional standards and safeguarding needs and requirements in order to implement effective processes of professional supervision.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision consists of 72 points.

Units are listed in an indicative teaching sequence.

 

Students in the general Professional Supervision stream will undertake the following units:

Course Structure Points
PS8011Z Foundations of Professional Supervision 18
PS8012Z People, Ethics, and Practice in Supervision 18
PS8013Z Where Two or More are Gathered: Group Supervision 18
PS8014Z Inclusion, Power, Authority and Culture in Supervision 18

 

Students in the Spiritual Direction stream will undertake the following units:

Course Structure (Spiritual Direction stream) Points
PS8011Z Foundations of Professional Supervision 18
PS8012Z People, Ethics, and Practice in Supervision 18
PS8113Z Where Two or More are Gathered: Supervision of Spiritual Directors 18
PS8114Z Inclusion, Power, Authority and Culture in Supervision of Spiritual Directors 18

  • An undergraduate degree or equivalent, or five years’ work experience; and
  • practical experience in ministry or a caring profession; and
  • evidence of current clearances for working with children and vulnerable adults, such as a Working With Children card.

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision requires completion of 72 points.

Fees for 2026 are $2,538 per 18-point postgraduate unit, or $10,152 for the total course cost.

Fees are subject to change from year to year. For more information about fees, please visit the Fees page.

Credit of up to 36 points may be granted towards this award.

Credit is granted in accordance with the Credit Policy.

Graduate pathways

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision can progress to the Graduate Diploma in Professional Supervision.

Home College

All students join the University through a Home College or School – so the first step is to put you in touch with one of the course advisors at a college, who can talk with you about your study goals, help you with the admission process, and provide support during your studies.

The Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision is offered as part of the Partnership for Professional Practice and is hosted and delivered by Whitley College.

While the course is coordinated through Whitley, students are welcome to undertake their studies through their existing Home College within the University.

Partnership for Professional Practice

Whitley College

Study Modes

Courses can be delivered through a variety of modes, such as:

  • Face-to-face: This is the traditional mode of study where you attend your classes in person at a physical location.
  • Online: In this mode, teaching and learning activities are delivered online.
  • Mixed-modes: This combines both face-to-face and online units throughout your award.
  • Intensive: this involves completing a condensed amount of content over a shorter period of time. Intensives can be face-to-face or online.
  • Supervised Research: This involves independent research, which is supervised by one or more people with expertise in the field.

Units in the Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision include 4-day intensive classes which can be taken face-to-face in Melbourne (Box Hill), or online (via Zoom).

Course Duration

Thhe Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision is only available part-time.
Standard Minimum Maximum
6 months
6 months
2 years

AQF Level:

Regulation:

Regulation 11 Awards, Courses and Units

Course Code:

GCPS

CRICOS Code:

N/A

The table gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students admitted into this course. It provides data on all students who commenced study in the most relevant recent intake period.

Student profile for Semester 1, 2026

Applicant Background Number of Students Percentage of Students
(A) Past Higher Education Study 13 81.25%
(B) Past Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study 0 0%
(C) Recent Secondary Education
Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR 0 0%
Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered 0 0%
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor 0 0%
(D) Work and life experience 3 18.75%
International Students 0 0%
All Students 16 100.00%

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Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students will receive an invitation to graduate. This entitles the graduate to wear the approved Academic Dress at the graduation ceremony, and to use the approved postnominals after their name.

Academic Dress

Gown: Black Bachelor gown

Headwear: Black trencher

Hood: None

Postnominals

GCPS

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Professional Supervision

Forming supervisors who lead with integrity and compassion.

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