Master of Counselling (Advanced Entry) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southern Queensland |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

31,840 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

Overview
  • Specifically designed for applicants who are already registered professionals in counselling or other allied mental health disciplines, the Advanced Entry specialisation allows you to diversify your expertise and develop your research skills.
  • Progress your counselling practice and choose subjects that suit you career goals or allow you to expand and grow your current knowledge. You can select to study fully online or in a blended mode with some practical elements on-campus depending on the courses you enrol in.  
  • Upskill in couple and family counselling; child and youth counselling; mental health practice; and trauma focused practice.
  • This specialisation provides you with the opportunity to undertake a substantial research project or choose to do a smaller capstone project to further your research skills. 



Professional accreditation



The Master of Counselling (Advanced Entry) is recognised by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as meeting their bridging requirements to meet Level 3 membership under certain conditions. These include, if the graduate is a Level 2 ACA Member; or if the graduate is not a current member but has an ACA-accredited bachelor qualification; or if the graduate is not a current member but holds an ACA-accredited graduate diploma and has evidence of one year’s post-qualification supervised practice, and a post-qualification minimum of 50 hours of supervision.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

Overview
  • Specifically designed for applicants who are already registered professionals in counselling or other allied mental health disciplines, the Advanced Entry specialisation allows you to diversify your expertise and develop your research skills.
  • Progress your counselling practice and choose subjects that suit you career goals or allow you to expand and grow your current knowledge. You can select to study fully online or in a blended mode with some practical elements on-campus depending on the courses you enrol in.  
  • Upskill in couple and family counselling; child and youth counselling; mental health practice; and trauma focused practice.
  • This specialisation provides you with the opportunity to undertake a substantial research project or choose to do a smaller capstone project to further your research skills. 



Professional accreditation



The Master of Counselling (Advanced Entry) is recognised by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as meeting their bridging requirements to meet Level 3 membership under certain conditions. These include, if the graduate is a Level 2 ACA Member; or if the graduate is not a current member but has an ACA-accredited bachelor qualification; or if the graduate is not a current member but holds an ACA-accredited graduate diploma and has evidence of one year’s post-qualification supervised practice, and a post-qualification minimum of 50 hours of supervision.

Admission Requirements

58+
176+
90+
6.5+
Current evidence of full membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Australian Psychological Society, Australian Counselling Association, Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Counselling Association, or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.

2 Years
Feb
May

Domestic
28,320 AUD
International
31,840 AUD

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