Master in Counselling for 2012

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 22,530 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 3236

CRICOS code:065140F

Find out more

Telephone +61 3 9905 2888 or email education.clayton@monash.edu or visit http://www.education.monash.edu

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1.5 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 27,270 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Education

Course code: 3236

CRICOS code:065140F

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Enquire now Apply now

Why study Master in Counselling?

Note: Only full fee places are available in this course.

The Master in Counselling is an innovative program in counselling that has been specially designed to fulfil the demand for counselling knowledge and skills from professional people with an interest in counselling. The program provides a professional qualification and real-life counselling expertise for people who may not be practising psychologists or social workers, but who nonetheless have a strong interest in counselling. The Master in Counselling attracts people from a variety of professions such as human resources, health, social welfare and education. Specific objectives of the program are to ensure an advanced level of knowledge about major approaches to counselling; to provide training in counselling practice and develop skills for immediate application in the workplace; and to introduce the study of ethical and professional issues in undertaking counselling as a profession.

Exit point: Students may exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Counselling after successful completion of two appropriate units.

Note: Students who are eligible for advanced standing must commence the program in Semester 1. It is not possible for students with advanced standing to commence in Semester 2. Please contact the Faculty for further information.

Course details

Career opportunities

Graduates work in a variety of fields including careers counselling, education, child and family services, child protection services, child psychology, health policy, counselling, family counselling, health services management, and rehabilitation counselling. The Master in Counselling is a recognised training course of the Australia Counselling Association (ACA).

Professional recognitions

Australian

Australian Counselling Association (ACA) recognised training course.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

An approved three-year bachelors degree with a credit average in the final year or have qualifications or experience that the faculty considers to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above.

Additional Application Requirements:

All applicants must submit a Master in Counselling Professional Referee Report Form which can be found at www.education.monash.edu/students/prospective/howtoapply/postgraduate.html

Advanced standing:

Credit may be granted for the first two units of this programme whereby students may achieve the Masters Degree by completing four units in one year. Students applying for advanced standing must demonstrate the equivalent of an approved 4th year qualification completed at Monash University or at another tertiary Institution, including overseas universities.

Advanced standing may also be granted for nonacademic work. Applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements and who can provide evidence of a minimum of two years full-time relevant work experience will be granted credit for the first two units.

English language requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page

Special application requirements

All applicants must submit a Master in Counselling Professional Referee Report Form. For further information please visit the How to apply for a Postgraduate course webpage.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

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Semester two (July)

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Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

An approved three-year bachelors degree with a credit average in the final year or have qualifications or experience that the faculty considers to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above.

Additional Application Requirements:

All applicants must submit a Master in Counselling Professional Referee Report Form which can be found at www.education.monash.edu/students/prospective/howtoapply/postgraduate.html

Advanced standing:

Credit may be granted for the first two units of this programme whereby students may achieve the Masters Degree by completing four units in one year. Students applying for advanced standing must demonstrate the equivalent of an approved 4th year qualification completed at Monash University or at another tertiary Institution, including overseas universities.

Advanced standing may also be granted for nonacademic work. Applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements and who can provide evidence of a minimum of two years full-time relevant work experience will be granted credit for the first two units.

English language requirements: See the English Language Requirements web page

English requirements for international students

See the English Language Requirements web page

Special application requirements

All applicants must submit a Master in Counselling Professional Referee Report Form. For further information please visit the How to apply for a Postgraduate course webpage.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.