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Murdoch University

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Master of Counselling (MCounsel)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Counsellors help people through difficult times of their lives, often when they are most vulnerable. Prepare for a career in counselling by building your personal and professional skills.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
M1143, 056251G
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Counsellors help people through difficult times of their lives, often when they are most vulnerable. Prepare for a career in counselling by building your personal and professional skills. With a focus on building counselling relationships with your clients that are essential to effective practice, you'll gain the skills you need to succeed in a rewarding career.

Apply the theoretical foundations of counselling by first appraising selected counselling literature and research, before undertaking extensive practical training. In your second year, you'll have the option to complete a substantial research project addressing counselling theory or practice, or choose to complete the course through coursework and case studies.

You'll complete two supervised placements, which will provide you the opportunity to develop skills in assessment, individual and group treatment, working with children and adult clients, working with other professionals and within the supervisory relationship.

Study locations

Perth

What you will learn

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:

  • coached practice in small groups
  • counselling adults
  • counselling children and adolescents
  • trauma counselling
  • introduction to creative arts therapies.

Career pathways

When you graduate, you may be employed in government and non-government counselling organisations working with adults, children, families and couples. This course will also prepare you for employment in settings requiring individual and group therapy competence.

Careers could include:

  • Counsellor
  • Psychotherapist
  • Caseworker
  • Support Worker
  • mental health professional.