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Master of Counselling

Course Code: M1143

The Master of Counselling is a 2-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) postgraduate program that supports students in developing professional competence and personal readiness for a career in counselling.  The program is committed to experiential learning, with an emphasis on the counselling relationship, the key feature of effective counselling practice.  Students engage in the critical appraisal of selected counselling literature/research and complete a substantial research project addressing an issue in counselling theory or practice.  Three supervised practica provide students with the opportunity to develop an integrated and professional counselling practice.

Level:Master - Coursework
Qualification:Master of Counselling (MCounsel)
Duration:2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability: Murdoch campus (internal)
Employment Prospects:Job prospects for counsellors are very good; employment growth for counsellors to 2010-11 is expected to be strong. Employment in this large occupation (17,300 in February) rose moderately in the past five years, and rose strongly in the long term (ten years); and the vacancy level for counsellors is moderate.
Special Requirements:Students will need to provide a current police clearance prior to enrolment.

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