Graduate Certificate in Childhood Trauma
Degree Level Postgraduate
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Start Date
January
June
Campus
Online
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
XCCT
Study as
Part-time only
Mode
Online
Fees
$AU 13,150 per 0.5 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025
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Entry requirements
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria:
Hold an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in education, youth work, welfare, social work, psychology, social science or related discipline,
OR
Hold an Advanced Diploma or Diploma qualification in community services, youth work, nursing, welfare, policing, criminology, or related discipline, OR completion of one of the following UniSA Professional Certificates: Professional Certificate in Understanding Childhood Trauma, Professional Certificate in Assessing Childhood Trauma, or Professional Certificate in Responding to Childhood Trauma, AND have recent significant experience (minimum two years' full-time equivalent) working in a community sector organisation or relevant equivalent, in a role involving the self-directed application of knowledge, the exercise of judgment, and decision-making responsibilities, working with children, young people and/or families
OR
Have a minimum of three years' experience working in a community sector organisation or relevant equivalent, in a role involving the self-directed application of knowledge, the exercise of judgment, and decision-making responsibilities, working with children, young people and/or families.
All applicants are required to hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC), or a National Police Clearance (valid within 12 months) or equivalent.Applicants who do not hold a completed undergraduate or postgraduate degree or relevant completed UniSA Professional Certificate are asked to also provide a brief curriculum vitae.
Applications to study this program through UniSA Online are now closed. To commence study in this program in 2026, you will need to apply to Adelaide University. Applications open August 2025.
Aim
To provide students with the specialised knowledge and skills necessary to work therapeutically with children, young people and their families who have experienced child abuse and neglect related trauma.
Content & Structure
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Childhood Trauma will complete four core courses (18 units) related to childhood trauma.
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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