Master of Counselling

The Master of Counselling, a program accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and Australian Counselling Association (ACA), aims to develop essential clinical competencies, foster reflective awareness and provide a sound theoretical foundation for a career as a professional counsellor. The degree integrates contemporary counselling theory, research and practice, contextualised within a Christian world view and a mental health framework. It develops counsellors who understand the personal, cultural, relational, psychological, social and spiritual domains of human experience and functioning; who are professionally and ethically informed; who will be sensitive to the diversity and uniqueness of individuals, families, and communities; and who will value and promote the dignity, potential and wellbeing of all people.

Educational prerequisites Applicants may be admitted to the Master of Counselling if they have previously successfully completed a relevant: Bachelor degree or Bachelor Honours degree ‘Relevant’ means a degree that includes subjects such as psychology, social work and education where you studied human motivation and behaviour. “Non-relevant” means degrees that are science based (not including psychology), where you have not studied human motivation and behaviour. Applicants with non-relevant degrees will be considered on the basis of their Work and Life Experience. The Master of Counselling is available to overseas/international students, subject to satisfying the aforementioned admission criteria. All applicants will need to meet the following requirements - Interview: Successfully complete an admission interview (including a Readiness for Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Questionnaire). Criminal history record: Provide a National Criminal History Record .with children check: Provide a Working with Children authorisation at time of application.