The University of Adelaide
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationCounsellors work holistically to facilitate change in clients’ emotional, mental, and relational difficulties. Counselling is a rewarding career choice for students who want to pursue personal growth and collaboratively transform the lives of others.
Our Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy supports the development of ethically aware, research-informed and clinically effective counsellors.
Graduates obtain employment across a wide range of mental health and community services. You could support young people in your community through counselling and programs in schools or youth work. Perhaps you’ll be a relationship or return-to-work counsellor. You may be employed in AOD counselling, a hospital setting, or aged care.
Our clinical pathway graduates can register as a provisional member with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia or as a level 2 member with the Australian Counselling Association. After further clinical experience, graduates are eligible to apply for full registration.
Delivery mode
The University of Adelaide offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- The University of Adelaide, Adelaide
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
A completed Bachelors degree or equivalent.
A completed Bachelors degree or equivalent.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 7 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL iBT: 94 overall (min. 27 in each subtest)
PTE: 65 overall (min. 65 in each subtest)
C1 Advanced: 185 overall (min. 185 in each subtest)
Occupational English Test (OET) - A minimum result of B/score of 350 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$61,000
$80,000
Career opportunities
The Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy will prepare you for the following roles.
Addiction Counsellor
An Addiction Counsellor supports individuals struggling with substance abuse and behavioural addictions. You might work in a rehabilitation centre,...
Career Counsellor
Career Counsellors help students and job seekers identify and pursue their ideal career path. They support their clients as they develop their inte...
Clinical Supervisor
A Clinical Supervisor oversees and supports the work of healthcare professionals in a clinical setting. You may work in hospitals, clinics, or othe...
Counsellor
Counsellors help their clients work through a range of personal problems including issues relating to relationships, home finances, work, parenting...
Psychotherapist
Psychotherapists help their clients overcome emotional and mental health problems like bipolar disorder, stress, and depression. They collect data ...
About The University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is ranked in the world's top 100 universities. We are recognised globally as a leading research university.
At the University of Adelaide, we embrace our role and purpose as a future-maker—for our state, our nation and our world.
We pursue meaningful change as we celebrate our proud history: applying proven values in the pursuit of contemporary educational and research excellence; meeting our local and global community’s evolving needs and challenges; and striving to prepare our graduates for their aspirations and the needs of the future workforce.
The University is uniquely positioned to design and drive a prosperous, entrepreneurial future for South Australia built on knowledge, innovation and collaboration.
We’re a dynamic participant in society, leading our community in leveraging change for social and economic benefit. We listen to industry. And we connect with diverse community groups far and wide to deliver education and research of the highest value and impact.
