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Master of Counselling

ProviderThe University of Notre Dame Australia
Course code: SIA-202064UniversityStudy area: HealthData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

The Master of Counselling is a postgraduate coursework degree suited to people from a variety of professional backgrounds such as social work, human resources, social welfare, nursing, psychology, and education. It provides graduates with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in counselling that can be applied in a variety of human service contexts. Students are taught an integrative approach to counselling practice, with a focus on contemporary and evidence-based approaches, group- work, research skills and counselling across the lifespan. In the second year of the program an industry placement is undertaken. An accelerated pathway through the Master of Counselling is available to students who enter with...

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CRICOS

01032F

Studies in Australia

Source: Studies in Australia course page. Course page URL: https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/courses-in-australia/the-university-of-notre-dame-australia/courses/master-of-counselling.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Admission into the Master of Counselling requires a selection interview with a member of the Counselling staff.

At the interview the applicant will be required to demonstrate a suitable degree of mature life experience as defined by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), which is the one of the competent authorities that provides accreditation for this program.

Successful applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Clearance at the time of enrolling in placement courses, according to the relevant agencies

English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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