Overview

Counselling has developed substantially over the past decade. It is increasingly being recognised for its efficacy in practice, and for its more practical educational and therapeutic approach. This has positioned counselling as a more attractive career option than its more science- and statistics-based mental health peers.

Combined with our industry-leading support services and teaching methods, Acknowledge Education fully supports you in your study of advanced counselling topics to develop your skills as a counselling professional.

Careers

Master of Counselling graduates are skilled to work in a diverse variety of mental health and community health settings, or to set up their own counselling practice. You’ll also be eligible to join the Australian Counselling Association, ensuring professional recognition of your qualification, as well as access to practice insurance.

Career options include:

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

Family and Marriage Counsellor

Rehabilitation Counsellor

Grief and Loss Counsellor,

Counsellors nec

Traumatic Therapist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counselling

Counselling Process

Counselling Skills

Ethics & Reflective Practice

Counselling & Human Development

Cognitive Behavioural Approaches

Collaborative & Competency-Based Approaches to Counselling

Assessment & Case Conceptualisation

Research Methods in Counselling

Counselling Placement & Capstone Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

14 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 46 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

TOEFL^® IBT

82

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You can apply for entry to the Master of Counselling if you have successfully completed an undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree in any field

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3090 AUD / module

≈ 3090 AUD / module
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

2940 AUD / module

≈ 2940 AUD / module

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

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Funding

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