Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Family and Systemic Therapy will enable practitioners in the fields of Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Community Work, and Youth Work, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, and General Practice to develop the knowledge and skills to better support families in their work and in their practice with particular application to managing childhood chronic illness, geriatrics and aged care, complex pain management, health/mental health, and conditions with comorbidities.
Systemic and family therapy aims to assist families and complex human systems to mobilise their own strengths and relationships to reduce the impact of disturbing symptoms for suffering individuals.
The key difference between systemic and family therapy and all the many variations of individual psychological interventions, is that while individual therapy gives one person the space to discuss and reflect during 'time out' of their human system, systemic therapy brings parts or all of the system into the therapy.
Family therapy is shown to be one of the key psychological interventions which consistently works.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:
1. hold one of the following qualifications:
a. Bachelor degree in health or related helping discipline*
b. Graduate Certificate in Family and Systemic Therapy
c. Graduate Diploma in Family and Systemic Therapy
AND
2.Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years' experience in counselling, therapy or clinical work with individuals or families;
AND
3. Successfully complete the interview process associated with the course.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.
Opportunities and career pathways are increasing as a consequence of recent government policy and funding arrangements in adult, adolescent and child mental health, and health and community services sectors. A master level qualification in family and systemic therapy greatly advantages applicants seeking senior clinical positions or team leadership and management roles.