Course Details
| Course Code | SS51 |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| QTAC Code | Direct Entry to CHC |
| Duration | 2F/4P |
| Assumed Knowledge | UG degree in any field OR Graduate Diploma in any field |
| Mode | On Campus, External Studies |
| Credit Points | 160 |
| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Overseas Students | Available |
| CRICOS Code | 075672F |
Contact Details
For contact details, please refer to the Contact page.
General Information
The Master of Counselling is a two year fulltime course which provides an initial or further professional qualification in counselling for people who have a previous Bachelor-level qualification in another field. The learning outcomes of the Master of Counselling include the development and enhancement of specific professional and vocational skills, or the enhancement of existing skills and knowledge acquired in undergraduate study, and the acquisition of in-depth understanding of a specific area of knowledge.
The Master of Counselling enables students to fulfil the academic criteria, and some of the practical experience criteria, for registered membership of relevant professional associations (Christian Counsellors Association of Queensland and Queensland Counsellors Association), as well as those on the register of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia). Further information regarding memberships is available from the School of Social Sciences Administration Office.
Entry to the Master of Counselling is dependent not only on previous academic studies but also on personal suitability as assessed through an interview, a personal statement and referee reports.
Please note that certain units can be completed oncampus only, in either Internal or Intensive modes (as offered). Please contact the School of Social Sciences Administration Office for further details.
Course Overview & Content
Successful engagement in the Counselling profession requires a level of personal maturity and self-awareness. PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) therefore recommends that both current and prospective students are periodically assessed for their personal growth and likely suitability for the Counselling profession.
Career Outcomes
- Counsellor
- Personal Support Worker
- Pastoral Counsellor
- Chaplain
- School Counsellor
Professional Recognition
- CHC's Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling) and Master of Counselling are accredited by PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)
- CHC's Bachelor of Social Science with majors in Human Services or Youth Work are recognised by AIWCW (Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers)
- CHC courses are accredited by the Qld Minister for Education
- CHC is approved under the Higher Education Support Act 2003
- All courses are approved for FEE-HELP
- All undergraduate courses are approved for Youth Allowance/Abstudy and Austudy
- Courses available for overseas students are listed on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions & Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS)
Course Structure
MASTER OF COUNSELLING (SS51)
Students in the Master of Counselling complete a program of Core units and Specialist Counselling Electives, as follows:
CHC provides sample unit outlines for each unit offered in this course. Should you wish to view the latest version of a unit outline, please contact the Course Coordinator via the School Administration Office at socsciadmin@chc.edu.au.
| Course Structure |
|---|
| Core units - 140 credit points |
| Specialist Counselling Elective units - 20 credit points |
| Total - 160 credit points |
Core Units
Elective Units
Students choose two of the following elective units:
Related Documents
Units
- CO415 Theology and Worldviews for Counselling
- CO454 Integrative Approaches to Counselling: A Critical Introduction
- CO459 Foundational Counselling Skills
- CO460 Attending to the Human Story
- CO461 Advanced Processes and Strategies in Counselling
- CO464 Couple Counselling I
- CO482 Psychological Disorders and Other Issues in Counselling
- CO567 Supervised Practice Reflection Integration I: Consolidating Foundation
- CO568 Supervised Practice Reflection Integration II: Therapeutic Relationship
- CO569 Supervised Practice Reflection Integration III: External Contexts
- CO570 Supervised Practice Reflection Integration IV: Personal Practice Perspective
- HB462 Reflective Group Process
- HB483 Relationship and Family Issues
- HB511 The Transformation Process
- HB576 Supervision
- HB580 Addictive Behaviours: Counselling Interventions
- HB582 Child and Adolescent Issues
- HB585 Abuse Issues
- HB586 Grief and trauma: Counselling Interventions
- HB589 Sexuality, Spirituality and Counselling
- HB591 Directed Study in Human Studies
- RM511 Introduction to Research Methods
- SO451 Ethics, Policy and Professional Issues in the Social Sciences
