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Master of Counselling

  • Masters (Coursework)

Accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and Australian Counselling Association, this degree provides professional training for students who would like to work in the challenging but rewarding area of counselling.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
5023, 055386M
Study Mode
In person

About this course

School of Arts & Sciences, Fremantle Campus

Accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and Australian Counselling Association, this degree provides professional training for students who would like to work in the challenging but rewarding area of counselling. This degree combines classroom based study with practical counselling experience.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree. Applicants will also be required to demonstrate a suitable degree of mature life experience, including self-awareness, a capacity to relate to others and an understanding of ethical behaviour. Admission requires a selection interview with a member of the Counselling staff. At the interview the applicant will be required to demonstrate a suitable degree of mature life experience as defined by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). Successful applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Clearance.

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Our Master of Counselling is designed to suit the needs of people from a variety of professional backgrounds including, but not limited to, social work, human resources, social welfare, nursing, psychology and education. At the end of this postgraduate program, you will have the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in counselling needed to work in a wide variety of situations.


The degree takes an integrative approach to counselling practice, with a focus on contemporary and evidence-based approaches, group-work, mental health, research skills and counselling across the life-span. You will also be encouraged to develop self-awareness, identify and discuss links between theory and practice, and showcase your ability to assess and intervene in response to a range of presenting issues. You will also develop research skills relevant to the field of counselling. In the second year, you will undertake an industry placement. The length of the placement is normally 200 hours, which includes at least 40 hours of client contact and 10 hours of individual, clinical supervision. The duration of this Program may be reduced if you enter with a Bachelor degree in Counselling or a cognate discipline area, providing all program learning outcomes and content and training requirements for accreditation are met.


By the end of the Master's degree you will be able to register as a counsellor and work with clients in a variety of settings.

Course structure

Year One
  • COUN6000 Interpersonal Group Practice
  • COUN6001 Counselling Skills
  • COUN6002 Theoretical Approaches to Counselling
  • COUN6003 Approaches to Mental Health
  • COUN6004 Theory and Process of Group Facilitation
  • COUN6005 Family Systems and Couples
  • ARTS5010 Research Methods
  • PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life
Year Two
  • COUN6006 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies A
  • COUN6007 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies B
  • COUN6008 Professional Practice
  • COUN6009 Trauma, Loss and Grief Counselling
  • COUN6010 Specialised Counselling Approaches
  • THREE (3) Electives, TWO (2) of which must be Research Electives
Master of Counselling research electives
  • ARTS6000 Literature Review
  • ARTS6001 Professional Project
  • ARTS6002 Experience the World
  • ART6030 Professional Group Project
  • ART3031 Research Projecet
  • ARTS6033 Writing for Research
  • RSCH7000 Quantitative Research Methods
  • RSCH7001 Qualitative Research Methods
  • RSCH7002 Scholarly Writing and Publication
  • RSCH7003 Developing a Research Proposal

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

Please note: The availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

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