University of Southern Queensland

Master of Counselling

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Gain the knowledge and expertise to upskill to an advanced level in various specialist counselling areas, as well as research principles and methods.

Tailor your study and select different specialisations depending on your experience or interests.

  • The Master of Counselling (Advanced Practice) is for registered professionals in counselling, psychology, mental health nursing, human services, or social work who wish to extend their professional development. Students studying this degree aren’t required to undertake a placement or courses with mandated attendance requirements.
  • The Master of Counselling (specialisations other than Advanced Practice) is a qualifying degree into the counselling profession. Entry into the Master of Counselling (qualifying specialisations) requires partial completion of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling at UniSQ or equivalent. Subjects studied in the Graduate Diploma are credited towards the Master of Counselling.

This degree provides you with the opportunity to undertake a substantial research project or choose to do a smaller capstone project to further your research skills.

Graduates who have completed a research project within this degree may be eligible to apply for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Delivery mode

University of Southern Queensland offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Distance

Learn independently with online resources in a flexible and convenient environment.

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Depending on which specialisation you choose, there are different admission requirements.

If you are a counsellor wanting to diversity your expertise with the Advanced Practice specialisation, you’ll need to meet English language proficiency requirements as well as submit evidence of a full membership with a relevant professional body.

If you are from a non-counselling background and are wanting to study a qualifying specialisation you need to:

  • have completed a bachelor degree in any discipline,
  • have completed at least 50 % of UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Counselling, or equivalent, with a GPA of 5.0 or higher
  • provide two satisfactory Referee Reports and a report to address the Selection Criteria; and
  • participate in an interview with a panel of School staff
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $53,280 $61,840 Fees are based on full-time study.

For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.

Study mode Distance
Duration 24 Months
Estimated fee* $53,280 $61,840

Career opportunities

The Master of Counselling will prepare you for the following roles.

About University of Southern Queensland

A recognised leader in online and blended education, we are renowned for our supportive environment and student-focused commitment to learning and teaching.

At UniSQ, we're fostering a values driven culture - one that is built around relationships and community, mutual respect, diversity and inclusion, and a strong commitment to ethics and integrity, collaboration, creativity and innovation.

We believe that every individual has a role to play in bringing our values to life. Our people live out the UniSQ values every day through the positive, supportive and meaningful relationships they create with their peers, students and the community.

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