PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling

Counselling research at ECU tends to be psychotherapy focussed The approach is generally psychoanalyticrelational in its nature Specific postgraduate research topics are developed in conjunction with the postgraduate coordinator or potential supervisor however applications are particularly encouraged from those with an interest in Clinical psychology issues Psychoanalyticallyinformed topics Gender and Sexuality Life online Researchers in the school are currently involved in projects investigating gender and sexuality and psychoanalytically informed teaching and learningEmployment opportunitiesSupervisory Roles Researcher Psychoanalytic psychotherapy clinicianPossible future job titlespsychotherapy clinical psychology counselling clinical supervision psychoanalytic psychotherapist

All applicants are required to have the equivalent of 6 months full time research (which must involve a research output which includes the conception and design of the project, and analysis and interpretation of findings) if applying with a Masters qualification other than a Master by Research.Academic admission requirements (Band 11) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:Masters Degree (Research); orBachelor Honours Degree (First or Upper Second class); orDemonstrated capacity to undertake original PhD-level research.English competency requirements: