University of Canberra
Master of Counselling
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Master of Counselling provides advanced training in counselling, as well as a pathway to registration with the Australian Counselling Association – the nation’s professional accreditation body for counsellors and psychotherapists. The course places an emphasis on skills development, interactive teaching, experiential learning and self-awareness, supporting the student to:
- Develop skills in critical thinking, communication, problem solving, and advanced approaches to working with clients.
- Access experiential, collaborative and holistic approaches to learning, enabling the development of in-depth practical knowledge and skills, self-awareness and reflexivity.
- Work with diverse range of clients, respecting the importance of social and cultural contexts.
- Access the most recent and relevant academic conventions and materials to complete a research project.
- Students will undertake counselling placements within an appropriate agency, while being guided by qualified clinical supervisors and learning from peers.
This course includes a compulsory placement of 200 hours. Students will be expected to travel up to 1.5 hours to attend a placement, or in the case of regional and remote students, may need to travel further or potentially relocate for the duration of the placement if one cannot be secured in their area. In addition to the placement requirements, students will be required to attend a 5-day intensive workshop in person. The location of this is to be determined, with an on-campus site being certain.
Delivery mode
University of Canberra offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 213 Pacific Highway, St Leonards
- 72-74 Cecil Ave, Castle Hill
- 20 Telita St, Bruce
- 66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane
- 1030 Cavendish Road, Mt Gravatt
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Admission to this course is competitive. Applications will be assessed on the basis of academic merit, work experience and the number of available places.
Applicants must:
- have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline.
No Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be offered for any units included in this course.
We recommend that students progressing to this course from the Graduate Certificate in Counselling (SCC401) complete the four Graduate Certificate units before progressing to the Graduate Diploma or Master to ensure a smooth enrolment transition.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$39,750
$39,750
Career opportunities
The Master of Counselling will prepare you for the following roles.
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