University of Queensland
If you have a background in social and behavioural sciences or the helping professions, the Master of Counselling will help you gain professional qualifications in counselling.
This program is designed for those with an approved degree in social work, psychology, human services, nursing or a related field. It’s accredited by the Australian Counselling Association and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.Benefit from a program run jointly by the School of Psychology and the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work. Learn the specific knowledge of counselling while gaining in-depth insight from the fields of psychology, social work and nursing. Study courses that will develop your knowledge and professional counselling skills. You will learn about research that informs counselling practice, understand key best-practice principles and master how to work with a diverse range of clients. Be confident and job ready with 360 hours of supervised clinical placements. While on placement, you will complete a major project, providing you with the opportunity to apply counselling theory and research skills as you work with clients.
Course level | postgraduate |
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CRICOS Code | 048816G |
Institution Name | University of Queensland |
Campus Location | St Lucia |
Institution Type | University |
Course Duration | 2 Years full-time |
Course University | University of Queensland |
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