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I53 Master of Social Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy)

The Master of Social Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) involves part-time study over a period of three years and includes theoretical study, experiential-based skill development, and a fieldwork placement.  Suitably qualified and experienced students may opt to replace the fieldwork placement with a research project.  The overall theoretical orientation of the course is psychoanalytic. (Students who hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology and wish to undertake studies in cognitive behaviour therapy should refer to the Master of Psychology course.)
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to this course requires a three-year degree from a recognised university, normally in one of the helping professions, such as social work, psychology, medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, theology, human services.  Admission to the course is competitive, and requires a written application and an interview for those who are short-listed.  Preference will be given to applicants with experience in a formal counselling role. Students who enrol for this course have an option to leave this course, following the completion of the first eight units, with a Graduate Diploma (Counselling).
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

It is also offered in Singapore in collaboration with the Academy of Human Development.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is divided into two stages, Stage 1 is compulsory with Stage 2 being available in coursework or coursework plus research project mode.  The Master of Social Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) consists of 180 credit points (185 credit points if the Coursework and Research Project option is selected for Stage 2).

 

Students have an option to exit after completion of Stage 1 with a Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Counselling).  Suitably qualified and experienced students may replace one of the coursework units and the two fieldwork placement units with a research project related to an aspect of clinical practice.

 

The Master of Social Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) is also offered in Singapore in collaboration with the Academy of Human Development.

 

Enrolment in individual units is restricted to students formally admitted to the counselling programme.
 
Stage 1
COU5102 Developmental and Social Issues in Counselling 15
COU5110 Advanced Counselling Skills 15
COU5120 Theories of Counselling 15
COU5210 Personal Issues in Counselling 15
COU5321 Clinical Practice 1 15
COU5303 Couples and Family Therapy 15
COU6402 Couples and Family Therapy: Theories and Interventions 15
COU6423 Clinical Practice 2 15
 
Choose either Coursework mode or Coursework and Research Project mode for Stage 2
 
Stage 2 (Coursework mode)
COU6322 Group Dynamics: Theory and Skills 15
COU6410 Research and Evaluation Methods in Counselling 15
COU6424 Field Placement 1 15
COU6425 Field Placement 2 15
 
Stage 2 (Coursework and Research Project mode)
COU6228 Counselling Research Project 20 
COU6229 Counselling Research Project Report 15
COU6410 Research and Evaluation Methods in Counselling 15
COU6427 Counselling Research: Project Preparation 15
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009