GraduatePsychology
Master of Counselling
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Counselling at Deakin University helps students build the advanced communication and analytical skills needed to support individuals, couples and groups. Students graduate prepared to work with clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health and developmental challenges, and build specialist capability in areas of growing demand including trauma, relationships, family violence, sexuality and grief. A program led by practising counsellors helps students develop a strong professional identity. Graduates work as counsellors across health, community, education and private practice settings.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit). Year 1: Principles of Counselling and Telehealth
- Professional Counselling Roles
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Counselling
- Counselling Diverse Populations
- Mental Health Counselling
- Lifespan and Developmental Counselling
- Contemporary Counselling Therapies
- Research in Counselling Year 2: Counselling Placement 1
- Trauma Informed Counselling
- Sex and Sexuality
- Counselling and Family Violence
- Group Counselling
- Grief and Bereavement Counselling
- Counselling Placement 2
- Relationship Counselling Placement hours must be completed in Australia
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria: completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline, or evidence of equivalent academic capability, plus a recorded personal statement (video)
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