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Overview
About the program
- This is a qualifying specialisation – students from a non-counselling background can study this postgraduate counselling degree. Graduates of this specialisation meet the educational requirements for entry into the counselling profession.
- Gain the required knowledge to work in relationship, family, child and youth counselling, as well as child abuse prevention and intervention.
- This degree provides you with the opportunity to undertake a substantial research project or choose to do a smaller capstone project to further your research skills.
- Study the Master of Counselling (Child, Youth and Family Therapy) to fit study into your life.
- To enhance your practice, you’ll attend mandatory residential schools at University of Southern Queensland Ipswich campus to meet the required number of hours of face-to-face instruction.
Career outcomes
Career opportunities exist in a range of counselling and human services roles within government, non-government, and private organisations, or alternatively, graduates may become self-employed in private practice. Additionally, graduates may have opportunities to progress into doctoral studies.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Advanced Practice
- Alcohol and Drug Studies
- Foundations of Practice
- Mental Health Counselling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- You can apply throughout the year and for courses that start in three different semesters
- Apply early, to make sure you secure a place
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
16 alternative credits
units
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Psychology Educational Psychology Counselling Psychology View 15 other Masters in Educational Psychology in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: QLD 00244B, NSW 02225M
There are two different admission requirement processes depending on whether the student is studying stream 1 – the qualifying Master of Counselling, or stream 2, the Master of Counselling (Advanced Practice).
Stream 1: Qualifying Master of Counselling
- Completion of an Australian university 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in any area.
- Completion of at least 50% of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling at UniSQ and have a grade point average (GPA) of 5 or higher, or equivalent qualification from another institution.
- Provide two satisfactory Referee Reports and a report to address the Selection Criteria indicating the applicant's abilities to successfully undertake the professional and research components of the program; and
- Participate in an interview with a panel of School staff.
Tuition Fee
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International
30320 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30320 AUD per year during 24 months. -
National
24560 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24560 AUD per year during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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