Master of Counselling
The Master of Counselling is ideal for people seeking to enhance their skills in counselling and communication and meets the needs of those seeking work in community and business settings to facilitate positive human change. This course is designed to prepare you for employment in a role that leverages your counselling and coaching skills within a specialist work environment.
Quick Facts |
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Duration: | 1.5 years (full-time), 3 years (part-time) |
Starting in: | February, May, September |
Tuition Fee: | AUD 34,050 per full |
Location: | Sydney, Adelaide |
Please note effective 20 March 9 pm AEDT, the Australian Government implemented new travel bans and restrictions whereby only Australian citizens, Permanent Residents, their spouses and dependants could enter the country. For students who would like to study a course that’s offered on campus, we will work with you to enrol you online first and transition you to campus once the travel restrictions change.
The Master of Counselling provides postgraduate qualifications for people seeking to enhance their skills in the professional domain of counselling and communication and meets the needs of those seeking work in community and business settings to facilitate positive human change. This course has been designed to prepare you for employment in a role that leverages your counselling and coaching skills within a specialist work environment. The importance of digital counselling – including virtual counselling and using apps – is explored within our changing environment. Self-care, developing resilience, understanding mental health, and exploring theoretical underpinnings of counselling are all covered.
Learning Outcomes:
- Support clients with a range of issues within ethical and professional requirements
- Understand and apply psychosocial wellbeing to practice
- Deepen and broaden your communication skills
- Apply theories and practical skills to personal lived experience
- Apply theory and practice skills to demonstrate self-care
“I have always had a strong interest in how sport and business interact and this course is the ideal way for me to further develop that passion. At this stage in my career, a university that could provide me with real-word opportunities was exactly what I was after!”
Vincent Mauric // Student of Master of Business Administration (Sports Management)
Career Opportunities
- Private Practice
- Counselling
- Addictions Counselling
- Case Management
- Child and Family work
- Community Services
- Research
- Corporate health consultancy
- Rehabilitation services
- Writing for journals, textbooks and media