Overview

The Psychotherapy and Counselling course from Western Sydney University is designed to expand and refine your capacity to listen deeply and provide in-depth support to people struggling with emotional issues and life difficulties.

This is a deeply humanistic program in which you will explore the role of the human psyche and learn how your own life experiences and perspectives can be used to help others achieve their personal and mental-health goals. Your training will also include an emphasis on the creation of the therapist and the therapeutic environment for the client.

Taught by highly experienced clinical practitioners and internationally recognised psychotherapy educators, you’ll learn to bring theory and practice together, receive practical guidance to make meaningful impacts, and be supported by staff to counsel people in real-life situations.

Your career

Successful graduates can work with a wide range of client groups and problems across the spectrum, including grief and loss, relationship and family issues, life-stage issues, parenting, the effects of social and economic disadvantage and racism, family violence, sexual assault, problem gambling, and alcohol and other drug dependencies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics and Diversity in Research and Therapy

Integrated Practice 1: Self and Story

Practising Research and Researching Practice

Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice

Integrated Practices 2: Affliction and Recovery

Clinical Studies in Psychotherapy and Counselling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 41 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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82

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 088713F
An undergraduate degree or higher in any discipline and submission of a Statement of Intent and CV detailing voluntary and paid work, relevant life experiences, education and training, and interests, to the satisfaction of the School of Social Sciences and Psychology, AND achieving an interview score of 70% or above in a group applicant interview.

Or

Achievement of a GPA of 5.5 (high credit) or above in the University's Graduate Diploma in Counselling.

Tuition Fee

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International

30960 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30960 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

16320 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16320 AUD per year during 24 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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