Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Course admission requirements

The following course specific requirements are applicable:

All applicants are required to have a three year degree from a recognised university, and attend an interview. Applicants will be asked to provide a written application and attend an interview if they are short-listed. Preference will be given to applicants with at least two years full-time (or
equivalent) experience in a formal counselling role.
It is desirable that all applicants have a three-year degree from a recognised university, in an area such as social work, psychology, medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, theology or human services.

For more information, including guidelines for specific disciplines, please see our Interviews, folios and auditions web page.

General admission requirements

University admission requirements apply.

Cross-Campus attendance

Students are required to attend classes on both campuses to complete the course.

Practicum option

Students are required to complete a year-long fieldwork placement in their final year of study.

Attendance requirements

There are mandatory participation and attendance requirements in all units.

Professional recognition

This course has been Accredited by Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

The panel recommends that the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Clinical Strand) be accredited for a period of 7 years. This does not include the research focused Masters strand. Students wishing to pursue a PACFA accredited course must complete the field placement and group supervision subjects in the Clinical strand.