Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

The Master of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is a 72-unit program involving coursework, clinical practicums and research.

It is offered by the College of Medicine and Public Health.The course articulates with the 36-unit Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

A student who has completed the Graduate Diploma may be granted credit if admitted into the Master of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy award.

Except with the permission of the Dean (Education), the course must be completed in no more than eight consecutive semesters.

To qualify for the Master of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to one of the pathways below.

The award of a grade of fail (F) on more than one occasion in the same topic may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

Pathway 1 - Coursework

Core - Year 1 topics

27 units comprising

MHSC8018 Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychological Disorders (4.5 units) MHSC8019 Fundamentals of Clinical Practice (4.5 units) MHSC8020 Theory and Models of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (4.5 units) MHSC8021 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychological Disorders (4.5 units) MHSC8033 Clinical Practicum 1 – Applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (9 units)

Option - Year 1 topics1

Plus 9 units selected from:

MHSC8031 Clinical Supervision for Health Professionals (4.5 units) MHSC8032 Building Resilience with Young People (4.5 units) MHSC8111 Managing Chronic Conditions - Self-Management Support Approaches (4.5 units) MHSC8112 Perspectives on Chronic Diseases Management (4.5 units)

Core - Year 2 topics

31.5 units comprising

MHSC9031 Clinical Practicum 2: Extended Applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (9 units) MHSC9032 Clinical Practicum 3: Advanced Applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (9 units) MHSC8034 Motivational Interviewing (4.5 units) MHSC9025 Understanding and implementing Evidence-based Change (9 units)

Option - Year 2 topics1

Select 4.5 units from the topics listed below:

MHSC8031 Clinical Supervision for Health Professionals (4.5 units) MHSC8032 Building Resilience with Young People (4.5 units) MHSC8111 Managing Chronic Conditions - Self-Management Support Approaches (4.5 units) MHSC8112 Perspectives on Chronic Diseases Management (4.5 units)

Pathway 2 – Coursework and Research2

Core - Year 1 topics

36 units comprising:

MHSC8018 Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychological Disorders (4.5 units) MHSC8019 Fundamentals of Clinical Practice (4.5 units) MHSC8020 Theory and Models of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (4.5 units) MHSC8021 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychological Disorders (4.5 units) MHSC8033 Clinical Practicum 1 – Applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (9 units)

plus* PHCA9502A Qualitative Research Methods – Part A (4.5 units) and PHCA9502B Qualitative Research Methods – Part B (4.5 units)

OR

PHCA9511A Social Statistics in Public Health - Part A (4.5 units) and PHCA9511B Social Statistics in Public Health - Part B (4.5 units)

*Students intending to undertake a dissertation primarily using qualitative methods should complete PHCA9502A and PHCA9502B

*Students intending to undertake a dissertation primarily using quantitative methods should complete PHCA9511A and PHCA9511B

Core - Year 2 topics

36 units comprising:

MHSC9031 Clinical Practicum 2: Extended Applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (9 units) MHSC9032 Clinical Practicum 3: Advanced Applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (9 units) PHCA9512A Public Health Dissertation (9/18 units) PHCA9512B Public Health Dissertation (9/18 units)

1. Students may, in consultation with the Course Coordinator, select alternative option topics for up to 4.5 units of study provided topic prerequisites are met.

2. Students who are interested in pursuing a doctoral level Higher Degree by Research should undertake the Coursework and Research pathway,

Applicants must hold an approved undergraduate degree, or hold the Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy from Flinders University or have an equivalent qualification in a health-related area, eg behavioural science, counselling, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work.

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.