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Master of Counselling

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Masters (Coursework)

Toowoomba
Are you wishing to extend your teaching career into the field of Guidance and Counselling as a guidance officer, guidance counsellor or school counsellor? The Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling) will help prepare you to make this transition.
Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements Approved bachelor degree, or equivalent, in education. Candidates with a bachelor degree, or equivalent, in a non-related discipline may be eligible for entry into USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4. 0, they may apply for entry into the Master of Education. English Language Requirements You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. This program 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. We can help

Intake Months
Feb, Jul, Nov
Duration
1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$6,560 per year / $9,840 total
Graduate Satisfaction
81.80%

Masters (Coursework)

Kelvin Grove, External
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements

You must have a:

  • A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; plus
  • Current Australian teacher registration.
Intake Months
Jan, Jun
Duration
1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Graduate Satisfaction
80.70%

Masters (Coursework)

Townsville, Online
Make a lasting impact on the lives of others by developing the skills to support the social and emotional welfare of people and communities.
Entry Requirements

AQF level 7 bachelor in cognate discipline

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$5,419 per year / $8,129 total

Masters (Coursework)

Kelvin Grove
Develop advanced knowledge and skills in counselling therapy. Learn about approaches and techniques that can be applied in a range of settings to support the wellbeing of clients.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  • A recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised bachelor honours graduate certificate graduate diploma master or doctorate degree in any discipline area with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) followed by at least three years full-time (or equivalent) work in a relevant field.
Relevant discipline/field
  • Behavourial science psychology
  • Biomedicine biomedical medical science
  • Counselling
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Human resources management
  • Health (eg nursing medicine public health etc)
  • Leisure management
  • Social science sociology
  • Social youth etc work
Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience could include:

  • The facilitation and management of ongoing helping relationships that employs intentional use of therapeutic conversation and a therapeutic relationship; and/or
  • Volunteer or community work that is supervised/mentored within an ethical framework; and/or
  • Work that provides opportunities and support for professional development and reflective helping practice including the provision of feedback and training.

You will need to provide with your application your CV plus statements of service for most recent relevant employment. If you have been employed for less than one year full-time in most relevant employment you will need to provide a statement of service from your previous relevant employer.

Additional entry requirements

You must:

  • Provide a personal statement (PDF file 186 KB)
  • If shortlisted attend in-person group interview to assess your suitability for the program and interpersonal skills in a counselling context.
Overseas qualifications

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

English language proficiency

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

  • IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 7.0
  • PTE: 65 or better overall with no subscore below 65
  • TOEFL (IBT): 98 or better overall with a writing subscore of 27 or better listening and reading subscore of 24 or better and speaking subscore of 23 or better
  • Cambridge English Score: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 185

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Application dates
  • 1 July: applications open
  • 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date will not be considered.
Selection process

Suitable applicants are shortlisted or placed on a wait list for an interview based on the responses in their personal statement.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in mid-October to attend the in-person group interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November. Wait listed applicants may be interviewed in late November/early December should places remain available.

Interviewed applicants will receive notification on the outcome of their application two weeks after their interview.

Applicants expecting to complete their studies by December

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  • A completed recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
  • A completed Australian honours bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 on QUT's 7-point scale; or
  • A completed recognised graduate certificate graduate diploma master or doctorate degree in any discipline area with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
  • A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) followed by at least three years full-time (or equivalent) work in a relevant field.
Relevant discipline/field
  • Behavourial science psychology
  • Biomedicine biomedical medical science
  • Counselling
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Human resources management
  • Health (eg nursing medicine public health etc)
  • Leisure management
  • Social science sociology
  • Social youth etc work
Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience could include:

  • The facilitation and management of ongoing helping relationships that employs intentional use of therapeutic conversation and a therapeutic relationship; and/or
  • Volunteer or community work that is supervised/mentored within an ethical framework; and/or
  • Work that provides opportunities and support for professional development and reflective helping practice including the provision of feedback and training.
You will need to provide with your application your CV plus statements of service for most recent relevant employment.
Additional entry requirements

You must:

  • Provide a personal statement (PDF file 186 KB)
  • If shortlisted attend in-person group interview to assess your suitability for the program and interpersonal skills in a counselling context. If you are not currently in Australia you will be invited to participate via Zoom.
Application dates
  • 1 July: applications open
  • 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation including meeting the English Language course entry requirements. Applications supporting documentation and/or English Language test results received after this date will not be considered.
Selection process

Suitable applicants are shortlisted or placed on a wait list for an interview based on the responses in their personal statement.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in mid-October to attend the in-person group interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November. Wait listed applicants may be interviewed in late November/early December should places remain available.

Interviewed applicants will receive notification on the outcome of their application two weeks after their interview.

Applicants expecting to complete their studies by December

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

Intake Months
Jan
Duration
2 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
80.70%

Masters (Coursework)

Parkville
In Australasia, genetic counsellors are allied health professionals who work in partnership with clinical geneticists or other medical specialists, often as part of a multidisciplinary team that may include other allied health professionals and/or scientists.
Entry Requirements
Intake Months
Feb
Duration
2 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Study Mode
In person

Masters (Coursework)

Parkville
The Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) is designed for psychology graduates who want to develop practical skills in the applications of psychology and to employ them in the world of business; government; the non-profit sector; marketing, consumer and social research; and health.
Entry Requirements
Intake Months
Feb
Duration
18 months full-time
Study Mode
In person

Masters (Coursework)

Parramatta South
Through counselling and psychotherapy, people gain self-understanding, expand interpersonal capacities and become capable of healthy change.
Intake Months
Mar
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$28,080 per year / $56,160 total
Graduate Satisfaction
85.20%

Master of Counselling overview

The Master of Counselling allows students to utilise their knowledge of theory in practice. Monash University is an example of this, providing extensive workplace placement to students so they might see the relevance of the curriculum as they progress. Unlike the certificates and diplomas, the coursework is more rigorous, requiring more contact hours and regular meetings with a supervisor through the two-year duration.

Employment options

Graduates from this program can expect a greater depth of counselling opportunities than the certificate and diploma level courses. The experience gained throughout makes trauma counselling a solid choice, as fresh graduates will have gained knowledge of how best to utilise their knowledge in a tactful manner. This particular line of work is well-suited to ambitious individuals wishing to open their own practice.

Another sound choice would be as a relationship counsellor. Family Relationships, a government-sponsored initiative, utilise graduates from these programs to help severed families come to agreements for the sake of their children.

The list of specialisations mentioned here are all equally viable opportunities for Master of Counselling graduates.

Scholarships and funding

Counselling-specific scholarships are rare, but there are general opportunities available. These often have esoteric requirements, however. ANU offers the John Monash Scholarship, for instance; this is a scholarship for master level students planning to study overseas. Other scholarships with different requirements are available, but aspirants are urged to consider the often-unique entry requirements.

Prerequisites and selection process

Entrants can be from any prior bachelor level degree, but as with the certificates and diplomas, prior experience is helpful. In the case of Monash University, just two years of experience can reduce the time it takes to complete the degree by up to a full year.