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Master of Counselling

ProviderUniversity of New England
Course code: SIA-202752UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

At the heart of a career in counselling is a desire to help others. Build on the skills acquired in your previous degree or professional experience with UNEs accredited, flexibly delivered Master of Counselling. Underpinned by a humanistic philosophy that focuses on the person rather than the symptoms, our course equips you to support people in need with practical skills and advanced knowledge. Future proof your career as a registered counsellor, able to engage in professional, reflexive counselling practice in an environment of genuineness, acceptance, caring, compassion and empathy.

Entry requirements

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

Postgraduate entry

Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent).

  • Rule B: You have completed the UNE Bachelor of Psychological Science (Counselling Major) from 2023 onwards.
  • Rule C: You have completed the UNE Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice or the UNE Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice.
  • Rule D: You have completed the UNE Graduate Diploma in Counselling from 2015-2018.
  • Rule E: You have completed the UNE Graduate Diploma in Counselling from 2019-2020.
  • Rule F: You have completed the UNE Graduate Diploma in Counselling from 2021 onwards.
  • Rule G: You have completed a Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8), Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8), Masters (AQF Level 9) or Doctorate qualification (AQF Level 10) (or overseas equivalents).
  • Rule H: You have completed a minimum of three years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant professional experience and training within the past ten years.
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169, no component below 162Cambridge C2 Proficiency 169, no component below 162IELTS Academic 6, no band below 5.5PTE Academic 50, no component below 42TOEFL iBT 60, no component below 15

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

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References

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