Counselling

University of Queensland

About

This program will provide students with in depth knowledge and practical skills for a successful career in professional counselling.

Taught in collaboration with UQ's School of Psychology, the program is well-established in Australia.

It is accredited with both major professional associations, Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

The program has a strong focus on integrative approaches to counselling and applied psychotherapy that seek to effectively and respectfully enhance outcomes for people struggling with a range of challenges.

These challenges may vary from intra-personal issues to inter-personal (relationship) and systemic problems across areas from prevention to clinical care.

Structure

The program adopts an integrative theoretical and practical focus which incorporates many areas from person-centered to brain-based approaches. Students will develop knowledge, skills and competencies for professional practice in counselling and be able to competently support individuals, couples, families and groups in the community.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Counselling.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Placement courses

Students will undertake over 360 hours of supervised clinical practice in a range of clinical settings that includes hospitals and a variety of public and private agencies. During their placements, students will have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework to practice and develop their clinical skills in real life setting. Students may be required to undertake clinical placements outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area and students are required to fund their travel, accommodation and daily living expenses.

Entry requirements

To complete the Master of Counselling

To fulfil the requirements of the Master of Counselling, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

Institution