Course code: 3236 + Clayton (on-campus, off-campus or multi-mode) + Contact: Dr Philip Greenway (Clayton) (telephone (03) 9905 2842 or telephone (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)
The Master in Counselling degree has been designed in response to the growing market demand for counselling knowledge and skills from professional people working in a range of education, community and service-related industries. To cater for the needs of these target groups, four units are available relevant to these workplace settings. For applicants with previous studies in psychology and who are interested in articulating to higher degrees, a range of substitute units are also offered to extend their knowledge and skills.
To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must hold either:
Selection into the program will be based on qualifications, academic merit, relevant work experience, referee reports and/or interviews.
The program is based on four 12-point coursework units, giving a total of 48 points. Units offered are:
* For students enrolled in off-campus mode, EDF6531 (Counselling for the professions) has a compulsory three-day (20 hour) residential session.
Students who already have four years of APS-approved study in psychology at the time of enrolment may be eligible to take substitute units from the list below. Approval must be obtained from the course coordinator. Also, with the approval of the course coordinator, students may be eligible to apply for articulation into the Masters of Psychology (Counselling) degree, provided they successfully complete units EDF6501 (Counselling: theory and practice) and EDF6502 (Advanced psychological assessment). Students enrolled in the Master of Psychology (Counselling) degree who choose to exit the degree on satisfactory completion of the coursework component of the degree can apply to be awarded the Master in Counselling.
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress and is subject to change without notice.
Students should consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Further details on the course and the individual units can be found at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/postgrad. Check the current timetable for unit availability via the website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables after 30 September.
The Master in Counselling may be taken either full-time or part-time. It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within one year (two semesters) while part-time candidates should complete all requirements within two years (four semesters). The expected number of study hours per week for a full-time student is 48.
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