Overview

Develop your professional knowledge, skills and expertise with this unique combination of rehabilitation counselling and mental health subjects.

During this Master of Rehabilitation Counselling and Mental Health from La Trobe University, you'll get hands-on experience and will graduate prepared to work in rehabilitation counselling, as well as broader counselling settings such as mental health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling.

Explore a diverse range of workplaces and cultures. You'll learn how to support individuals and communities through disability, disadvantage and injury – helping them to reach their full potential and reintegrate into work and the community.

Career outcomes

After graduation, you could work across a wide range of industries, including allied health, education, government, sports, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Academic Integrity Module

Employment and Disability

Rehabilitation Counselling

Vocational Rehabilitation

Mental Health Counselling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Albury, Australia

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology Social Psychology View 43 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in Australia

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 114007A

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

Specialisation - recommended: Health Sciences, Psychology, Behavioural Sciences or other relevant field.

Cognate pathway: 120 credit points (1 year)

Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling (PHG0001CI)

Applicants with industry experience will also be considered.
6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

43000 AUD / year

≈ 43000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12301 AUD / year

≈ 12301 AUD / year

Additional Details

National students

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.

Indicative CSP price $12,198 per 120 credit points.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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