Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

Provide life-changing support.

The Master of Rehabilitation Counselling prepares you for professional practice as a rehabilitation counsellor.

Offered both on campus and by distance/online, you will learn how to assist people with disabilities or disadvantage to achieve maximum participation in employment and community life through assessment, counselling, service provision and support.During this two-year degree, you will be taught by leading academics as you learn how to provide specialist counselling, rehabilitation, and case management services to people who have experienced injury, disability or social disadvantage.

You will have the opportunity to advance your knowledge in specialist areas of mental health, alcohol and drug misuse, developmental disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), public offenders, or other interest areas as approved by the course director.As part of your studies, you will also complete a number of clinical and professional fieldwork opportunities across both the public and private sectors which will enable you to practically apply your knowledge and gain firsthand experience.

As a graduate entry program, this course is designed to accommodate all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their previous discipline.

However, a formal background in psychology, rehabilitation, or related subjects is desirable.The Master of Rehabilitation Counselling course an accredited program.

As a qualified rehabilitation counsellor, you will have the opportunity to assist diverse clientele across a range of settings including business and industry, tertiary health, social service, advocacy, and private practice.Why study with us?How will you learn?The course is offered on campus and by distance/ online.

Who should study this course?Health and non-health graduates who are looking to gain the skills required for professional practice as a rehabilitation counsellor.Learn more about studying health sciences at Sydney.

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSP places are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

Admission criteria

To be eligible to apply you will need to fulfill the following criteria:

• A bachelor’s degree, master's or research degree from an Australian institution or equivalent.
• A minimum GPA of 4.5 out of 7.0 which is an approximate Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 percent.

(This does not guarantee an offer of a place as places are limited and offers are made based on academic merit)

Admission process

For more information on the graduate entry masters admission process for domestic and international applicants, read this document.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline. To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the inherent requirements for this course.

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