Overview

Highlights

Ideal for professionals who can see the value of developing advanced knowledge and skills in counselling therapy and in the effective supervision of professionals and counsellors.

Allows professionals from a variety of professional settings to develop skills in counselling.

Take an applied, experiential focus to your studies, with an emphasis on brief solution-focused and narrative therapies, family therapy, group work and supervision.

Gain practical experience in QUT's Psychology and Counselling Clinic.

Careers and outcomes

Graduates of the Counselling program at Queensland University of Technology are prepared for specialised positions in the counselling field and are also equipped to contribute to the development and practice of counselling in the professional environment.

Possible careers

Child and Family Counsellor

Counsellor

Human services practitioner

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics and Reflective Practice

Collaborative Practice 1 - Solution Focused Therapy

Approaches to Systemic and Family Therapy

Group Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 43 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in Australia

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 096589E

A completed recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
A completed Australian honours bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 on QUT's 7-point scale; or
A completed recognised graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master, or doctorate degree in any discipline area with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale); or
A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale) followed by at least three years full-time (or equivalent) work in a relevant field.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27700 AUD / year

≈ 27700 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

20800 AUD / year

≈ 20800 AUD / year

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

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Funding

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