Overview
Duration
2 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $32,200 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
Develop an understanding of the theory and practice of counselling with the Master of Counselling at VU.
You'll gain experience in adult, child and adolescent counselling, focusing your learning on:
*counselling and psychological theory
*counselling interventions and psychological therapies (for adults, children, adolescents and families)
*practical skills through industry-based learning and placement.
The Master of Counselling covers:
*insights into a range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, loss and addictions
*an understanding of the ethics of counselling
*the completion of a practice-based minor thesis.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
*Critically review counselling theories and contemporary professional literature to apply evidence-based practice to counselling interventions;
*Investigate cultural and systemic elements relevant to counselling practice including inter-professional relations;
*Appraise psychological theories and therapeutic approaches offered by helping professionals in relationship to the role of the counsellor;
*Formulate evidence-based intervention plans for a range of counselling presentations addressing psychosocial issues;
*Conduct a professional project through the application of evaluation and research principles applicable to the field of counselling;
*Critically evaluate core ethical and professional conduct issues that are likely to be encountered by practising counsellors; and
*Demonstrate appropriate and responsive counselling practice in a professional workplace setting.
Course structure
To attain the Master of Counselling students will be required to complete 192 credit points in total consisting of the following:
192 credit points of Core studies.
Careers
This course leads to careers in:
*counselling
*family support
*multicultural services
*community work
*school counselling
*welfare services
*palliative care
*refugee services
*youth work.
Please note: this is not a psychology course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.
