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Master of Counselling (Child & Adolescent)
Not offered in 2011
MCouns
120 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years part-time.
Course available at: 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 –
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- a Bachelor degree with honours with substantial studies in a related field2;
- a Graduate Diploma in a related field8;
- a four year Bachelor degree with substantial studies in a related field8; or
- a Bachelor degree with substantial studies in the social sciences plus at least three years’ relevant work experience;
- 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 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of –
- 60 cp from Core units;
- 20 cp from Practicum units; and
- 40 cp from Research units.
3. Maximum Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature will be six years from commencement of enrolment.
4. Exit point
A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Child and Adolescent) may exit from the course with that award.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicates in parentheses where applicable.
Core units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| COUN650 | 10 | Attachment Organisation and Adaptation |
| COUN651 | 10 | Emotional Development and Disturbance |
| COUN652 | 10 | The Child and Adolescent in the Family System (Pre: COUN650 Attachment Organisation and Adaptation or COUN651 Emotional Development and Disturbance) |
| COUN654 | 10 | Counselling Children (Pre: 30 cp of 600-level COUN units) |
| COUN655 | 10 | Counselling Adolescents (Pre: 30 cp of 600-level COUN units) |
| COUN656 | 10 | Therapeutic Play |
Practicum units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| COUN653 | 10 | Supervised Practicum A (Co-req: COUN652 The Child and Adolescent in the Family System) |
| COUN657 | 10 | Supervised Practicum B (Pre: COUN653 Supervised Practicum A) |
Research units
| Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
|---|---|---|
| COUN658 | 10 | Introduction to Research Methods |
| COUN660 | 30 | Research Project (Pre: COUN658 Introduction to Research Methods) |
1 A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.
2 For example behavioural science, social work, psychology or social science
