Counselling, Master | University of the Sunshine Coast | Buderim, Australia
24 months
Duration
26400 AUD/year
21915 AUD/year
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Tuition fee
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About

With a Master in Counselling from the University of the Sunshine Coast you'll learn to provide professional counselling support.  

Visit the official programme website for more information

Overview

At the Master of Counselling program from the University of the Sunshine Coast you'll:

  • Immerse yourself in a holistic integrated and evidence-based pathway to becoming a registered counsellor 
  • Acquire advanced skills, theoretical knowledge and clinical experience through classroom activities, blended learning and internship placements
  • Be exposed to advanced counselling skills and theories, counselling and mental health, counselling and addictions, counselling children and young people, mindfulness-based interventions, expressive therapies and solution focused brief therapy.
  • Learn the art of assessment and case conceptualisation
  • Build a strong ethical framework for practice 

Careers

  • Counsellor
  • Health
  • Human services
  • Private practice
  • Researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Expressive Therapies: Counselling with the Creative Arts
  • Advanced Counselling Skills: Interpersonal Processes
  • Professional Development: Clinical Practice
  • Internship
  • Professional Development: Grief, Loss and Trauma
  • Counselling Children and Young People 
  • Counselling and Mental Health 
  • Counselling and Addictions
  • Solution Focused Therapeutic Approaches

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS admission requirements IELTS
6.5
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
85

Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS admission requirements IELTS
6.5
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
85

Other requirements

General requirements

  • CRICOS code: 079913F    
  • A student entering the Master of Counselling will normally be required to hold an approved 3-year degree in Counselling (AQF Level 7) or a Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) in other cognate areas as approved by the University.
  • Entry by non-graduates who have extensive relevant industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Head of School, Social Sciences.
  • Applicants are required to complete an additional personal statement and attend an interview (refer to application form). Interviews for International students on a Student visa will be conducted by Skype.
  • Applicants must hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), which is issued by the Public Safety Business Agency, prior to commencement. Please see the Blue Card link for further details.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    26400 AUD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 26400 AUD per year during 24 months.
  • National

    21915 AUD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 21915 AUD per year during 24 months.
  • National students are commonwealth supported - A$9,151/ year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Counselling.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Australia
Blackwood 76 Fund Study Support Bursary
2500 AUD
Grant
29 Nov 2022
Deadline

University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
Australia / Need-based
UniSC Asylum Seeker Scholarship
5000 AUD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs, Australia
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
Australia
Federation University - MACC Scholarship
5000 AUD
Grant
05 May 2023
Deadline

The Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (The MAAC)
6 countries / Need-based
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Various benefits
Grant
29 Mar 2022
Deadline

Japan Gov’t/World Bank
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
Australia / Merit-based
International MVC Scholarship
2000 AUD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Meridian Vocational College
226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
Australia / Merit-based
MVC Access Scholarships
1000 AUD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Meridian Vocational College
Australia / Merit-based
Australia Awards Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
29 Apr 2022
Deadline

Australian Government
Australia / Merit-based
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
2000 AUD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Meridian Vocational College
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
2 countries / Merit-based
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
5 countries / Merit-based
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

ADB/Japan Government
2 countries / Merit-based
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
40000 AUD
Grant
30 Sep 2023
Deadline

American Australian Association (AAA)
Australia / Merit-based
MVC Vocational Education scholarships
2000 AUD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Meridian Vocational College
Australia / Merit-based
Federation University Australia Staff Scholarship TAFE
1000 USD
Grant
03 Mar 2023
Deadline

Federation University Australia
30 countries
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

The Smooth Movers
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
Australia / Need-based
Australia Awards Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
29 Apr 2022
Deadline

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
Australia / Merit-based
SCHOLARSHIP 2022
4000 AUD
Grant
20 Nov 2022
Deadline

VisaEnvoy
Australia / Merit-based
SP Jain School of Global Management - Postgraduate Merit Scholarships in India
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

SP Jain School of Global Management, Australia
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Pinsky Law
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Sambla
Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

iVisa
Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

IMSOGLO
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

IELTS from 6 to 9
Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Anonymous Hope Fund
Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

European Commission

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