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Master of Clinical Counselling
MClinCouns
160 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane Queensland
Melbourne Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield) NSW
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements1
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:
- Bachelor degree in an appropriate field2;
- a satisfactory interview demonstrating suitability to undertake the course.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 130 cp from Core units;
- 20cp from Practicum units;
- 10 cp from Electives.
3. Maximum Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature will be five years from commencement of enrolment.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| COUN601 | 10 | Counselling Theories and Techniques |
| COUN616 | 10 | Relationship and Family Counselling (Pre COUN601 Counselling Theories and Techniques; COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN620 | 10 | Grief and Loss: Issues and Approaches |
| COUN622 | 10 | Mediation and Conflict Resolution (Pre COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN626 | 10 | Counselling Practice Skills |
| COUN627 | 10 | Life Span and Developmental Issues in Counselling |
| COUN628 | 10 | Social and Cultural Critique |
| COUN631 | 10 | Ethics and Professional Practice (Pre COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN632 | 10 | Assessment and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Pre COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN633 | 10 | Assessment and Psychodynamic Therapy (Pre COUN601 Counselling Theories and Techniques, COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN634 | 10 | Worldview and Spiritual Issues in Counselling (Pre COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN636 | 10 | Emerging Approaches in Counselling (Pre: COUN601 Counselling Theories and Techniques and COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN637 | 10 | Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy |
Practicum Units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| COUN623 | 10 | Practicum I (Pre COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills; COUN601 Counselling Theories and Techniques; COUN616 Relationship and Family Counselling; COUN636 Emerging Approaches in Counselling) |
| COUN635 | 10 | Practicum II (Pre COUN623) |
Electives
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| COUN617 | 10 | Trauma Counselling (pre COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN619 | 10 | Counselling Special Study |
| COUN629 | 10 | Drug and Alcohol Counselling (pre COUN626 Counselling Practice Skills) |
| COUN630 | 10 | Group Processes in Counselling |
1A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.
2For example behavioural science, social work, psychology or social science.
