Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

The course includes theoretical study, experiential-based skill development and self-reflective clinical practice in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy. The overall theoretical orientation of this coursework Masters is psychoanalytic and to a lesser extent systemic.

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Course details

The course includes theoretical study, experiential-based skill development and self-reflective clinical practice in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy. The overall theoretical orientation of this coursework Masters is psychoanalytic and to a lesser extent systemic. In the final year of study, students can hone their clinical skills in a year-long fieldwork placement, or as an alternative to the fieldwork placement, students with relevant previous experience may apply to complete a research project.

Selected University Details

Established in 1991, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is today a quality university with excellent student satisfaction and internationally recognised research. Located at Joondalup and South West (Bunbury), Edith Cowan University (ECU) has consistently received a 5 star rating for its teaching quality, as published in the Good Universities Guide. ECU has the largest Nursing program and the only dual Nursing/Midwifery degree in Western Australia. With a range of unique specialist undergraduate and postgraduate nursing courses, ECU provides students with access to excellent health and wellness facilities including demo and clinical practice wards, simulation centres for scenario-based learning, and placements with a range of health providers.

Edith Cowan University

Australia

Duration : 2 years

Delivery mode : Online/On Campus

Entry Criteria

  • Bachelors in social work, psychology, medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, theology or human services
  • IELTS overall 6.5 not less than 6

Campus : Joondalup

Intakes : Semester 1

View Details : https://www.ecu.edu.au/degrees/courses/master-of-counselling-and-psychotherapy

Graduates of the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy are prepared for a wide variety of roles in broad range of areas including youth work, relationship counselling, group therapy, school counselling, return-to-work counselling and private practice.
The course has Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) accreditation. The panel recommends that the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Clinical Strand) be professionally accredited for a period of 7 years.
  • IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.

  • All applicants are required to have a three year degree from a recognized 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 recognized university, in an area such as social work, psychology, medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, theology or human services.

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