Program Overview
The Master of Counselling - Foundations of Practice at University of Southern Queensland is a MCCO programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Master of Counselling - Foundations of Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Ipswich, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master of Counselling - Foundations of Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Counselling Skills and Applications
- Professional Counselling Practice, Identity, and Ethics
- Counselling Frameworks
- Counselling Issues and Contexts
- Introduction to Clinical Supervision
- Introduction to Research
- Research Project I
- Research Project II
- Masters Counselling Practicum
- Global Comparative Counselling Practice
- Wellbeing and Relationships for Professionals
- Assessment for Substance Misuse
- Motivational Interviewing
- Introduction to Psychoactive Drugs
- Relapse Prevention
- Couple and Family Counselling
- Child and Youth Counselling
- Group Counselling Processes and Practice
- Counselling Supervision/Teaching Practicum
- Contexts of Mental Health Counselling
- Mental Health Practice 1
- Mental Health Practice 2
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
EITHER Master of Counselling (Qualifying)
Completion of an Australian university three year Bachelor degree in any area (or equivalent)
Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling at USQ with a GPA of 5 or above
provide two satisfactory Referee Reports and a report to address the Selection Criteria indicating the applicant\'s abilities to successfully undertake the professional and research components of the program; and
participate in an interview with a panel of School staff.
current evidence of full membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Australian Psychological Society or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About University of Southern Queensland
University of Southern Queensland
Darling Heights, Australia
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University Profile- Start Date 2018-02-26
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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