Overview
Duration
1.5 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $25,000 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
Rehabilitation counsellors are allied health professionals who work within a counselling and case management framework to assist people who are experiencing disability, a health condition or social disadvantage to participate in employment or education, or to live independently and access services in the community. In this program you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to work as a rehabilitation counsellor in government, insurance, workers compensation and motor accident rehabilitation, disability employment services, the National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (or equivalent internationally), and private and not-for-profit rehabilitation services.
You will learn about vocational evaluation, job placement, injury management, disability studies, applied counselling and research methods. You will also undertake a supervised practicum placement, which will give you the opportunity to apply theory to practice.
Additionally, you will complete a supervised dissertation or choose from elective courses in areas such as workplace health and safety, mental health, entrepreneurial and negotiation skills, disability and ageing studies. This will allow you to complete specialist courses and research relevant to your interests in a particular area of rehabilitation counselling practice.
Duration
The Master of Rehabilitation Counselling offers a range of different durations depending on your prior studies and work experience.
You may be eligible to complete this program in 1.5 years full time, or part-time equivalent, if you have:
Bachelor, related discipline and interview OR
Bachelor Honours, non-related discipline and interview OR
Graduate Certificate, non-related discipline and interview OR
Graduate Diploma, non-related discipline and interview OR
Masters, non-related discipline and interview
You may be eligible to complete this program in 1 year full-time, or part-time equivalent, (with 40 credit points of advanced standing) if you have:
Graduate Certificate, related discipline and interview OR
Graduate Diploma, related discipline and interview
Related degrees
Graduate Diploma of Disability and Rehabilitation Studies – 4210
Note: Progression through this program suite is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Program accreditation
The Master of Rehabilitation Counselling is accredited by the Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia (RCAA).
Professional recognition
Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for membership with the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) and the Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia (RCAA) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by ASORC or RCAA. Students should contact ASORC and/or RCAA to confirm membership requirements.
English language requirements for Rehabilitation Counselling Association of Australasia (RCAA) membership are higher than those required to enter this program. Students should seek advice regarding English language requirements by contacting RCAA directly.
Attendance information
The program is offered full-time and part-time via off-campus study only.
International students can study this program from anywhere in the world (with the exception of Australia) provided that they have access to the internet.
My career opportunities
You will be prepared to work as an accredited rehabilitation counsellor in government, insurance, workers compensation and motor accident rehabilitation, disability employment services, the National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (or equivalent internationally), and private and not-for-profit rehabilitation services providing vocational assessment, counselling, case management, life skills training and social support for clients with disability, injury and vocational disadvantage.
