Do you have a passion for supporting those with mental health conditions? Promoting mental well-being, preventing mental disorders, and providing high quality and culturally appropriate services are essential goals to addressing the burden of disease caused by mental illness.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
A bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
English language requirements
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.
Recognition of prior learning or work experience
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
Pathways
If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.
Specialise in supporting people with mental health conditions. Develop your expertise in topics including mental health paradigms, psychological disorders, their aetiology, evidence-based treatment approaches, and assessment models.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are two different admission requirement processes depending on whether you are applying for the qualifying Master of Counselling, or the Master of Counselling (Advanced Entry).
Pathway 1: Qualifying Master of Counselling
Completion of an Australian university 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in any area.
Completion of at least 50% of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling at UniSQ, or equivalent qualification from another institution, and have a grade point average (GPA) of 4 or higher for the Capstone Project research option, and a GPA of 5 or higher for the Research Project option.
Participate in group reflection with members of School staff and other applicants.
Provide a report addressing the following selection criteria (informed by the PACFA Training Standards and UniSQ's inherent requirements). Write a statement of no more than 2 pages that addresses:
Studying for (or holding) a Graduate Diploma of Counselling (UniSQ) with evidence of GPA.
Applicants not currently enrolled in a UniSQ Graduate Diploma of Counselling must supply names and contact details of two referees (preferably including a professional report from an academic, a counsellor, a psychologist, a social worker, or similar professional).
Effective relationship skills, attitudes, and behaviours.
Demonstrated life maturity.
Openness to receiving, considering, and integrating feedback.
Commitment to ethical, professional and trustworthy behaviour.
Commitment to engage fully in the process of counselling training.
Willingness to attend a group reflection with members of school staff and other applicants.
English language requirements
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.
Additional requirements for placements
All students must provide the following documents prior to commencing clinical placements:
Blue Card or Working with Children Check
Australian Police Certificate
Resume
UniSQ Placement Request form
a signed UniSQ Student Declaration.
Recognition of prior learning or work experience
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
Pathways
If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.
Personalise your master's degree and select courses from different specialisations to suit your counselling goals. This specialisation is perfect for those who want to gain knowledge in a range of counselling areas.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are two different admission requirement processes depending on whether you are applying for the qualifying Master of Counselling, or the Master of Counselling (Advanced Entry).
Pathway 1: Qualifying Master of Counselling
Completion of an Australian university 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in any area.
Completion of at least 50% of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling at UniSQ, or equivalent qualification from another institution, and have a grade point average (GPA) of 4 or higher for the Capstone Project research option, and a GPA of 5 or higher for the Research Project option.
Participate in group reflection with members of School staff and other applicants.
Provide a report addressing the following selection criteria (informed by the PACFA Training Standards and UniSQ's inherent requirements). Write a statement of no more than 2 pages that addresses:
Studying for (or holding) a Graduate Diploma of Counselling (UniSQ) with evidence of GPA.
Applicants not currently enrolled in a UniSQ Graduate Diploma of Counselling must supply names and contact details of two referees (preferably including a professional report from an academic, a counsellor, a psychologist, a social worker, or similar professional).
Effective relationship skills, attitudes, and behaviours.
Demonstrated life maturity.
Openness to receiving, considering, and integrating feedback.
Commitment to ethical, professional and trustworthy behaviour.
Commitment to engage fully in the process of counselling training.
Willingness to attend a group reflection with members of school staff and other applicants.
English language requirements
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.
Additional requirements for placements
All students must provide the following documents prior to commencing clinical placements:
Blue Card or Working with Children Check
Australian Police Certificate
Resume
UniSQ Placement Request form
a signed UniSQ Student Declaration.
Recognition of prior learning or work experience
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
Pathways
If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.
