Master of Counselling

Course Overview

Counselling has developed substantially over the past decade. It is increasingly being recognised for its efficacy in practice, and for its more practical educational and therapeutic approach. This has positioned counselling as a more attractive career option than its more science- and statistics-based mental health peers.

Combined with our industry-leading support services and teaching methods, AE fully supports you in your study of advanced counselling topics to develop your skills as a counselling professional.

The Master of Counselling is designed and developed by Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC); Higher Education Provider Number: PRV12083, CRICOS Provider Code: 04095M. The course is being delivered through third party arrangements between Acknowledge Education(AE) and Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC). AE delivers the course on behalf of AIPC.

The Master of Counselling teaches contemporary counselling topics and skills to an advanced level and is ideally suited to counsellors wanting to develop their knowledge and skills to a higher level, or professionals aspiring to pursue a career in this high-demand industry.

Course Structure

10 cores units plus 4 electives units. A trimester has a full-time study load of 3 units.

For units requiring on-campus learning, you attend 3 hours of lectures and tutorials per unit per week.

To support your on-campus learning, you are provided specifically written and easy-to-understand study materials, including study guide and readings, all purposefully designed to make your external studies as conducive to learning as possible.

You are provided with clear assessment instructions and guidelines, which are also accessible through our LMS (MOODLE). After completing your assessment, you upload it through MOODLE for marking.

The Online Library is also accessible through MOODLE, and provides you with easy access to counselling texts and resources to enhance your learning.

Some units require application of practical skills through role play. Role plays are conducted in tutorial sessions in a supportive and encouraging learning environment.

Units

Core

MC01 Introduction to Counselling
MC02 Counselling Process
MC03 Counselling Skills
MC04 Ethics & Reflective Practice
MC05 Counselling & Human Development
MC06 Cognitive Behavioural Approaches
MC07 Collaborative & Competency-Based Approaches to Counselling
MC08 Assessment & Case Conceptualisation
MC09 Research Methods in Counselling
MC10 Counselling Placement & Capstone Project

Electives

MC11 Counselling Interventions for Crisis & Trauma
MC12 Family Therapy
MC13 Counselling Children & Adolescents
MC14 Counselling for Alcohol & Other Drugs
MC15 Counselling for Loss & Grief
MC16 Counselling for Couples
MC17 Counselling Skills for the Digital World
MC18 Mental Health Counselling

Please note that Acknowledge Education offers a wide range of units each trimester. Not all units are available every trimester.

After successful completion of all units, the Master of Counselling is awarded by the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd (PRV12083).

Electives offered each trimester are at Acknowledge Education's discretion and are completed online.