Masters (Coursework)
Counselling has developed substantially over the past decade. It is increasingly being recognised for its efficacy in practice, and its more practical education and therapeutic approach. This has positioned counselling as a more attractive career option to its more science and statistically based mental health peers.
Combined with our industry leading support services and teaching methods, you are fully supported in your study of advanced counselling topics to develop your skills as a counselling professional.
The Master of Counselling has been designed and developed by Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC), a specialist counselling education provider. Acknowledge Education (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 counselling knowledge and skills to a higher level, or professionals aspiring to pursue a career in this high demand industry.
You can apply for entry to the Master of Counselling course if you have successfully completed an undergraduate (Bachelor) degree in any field.
English Requirements
You will need to provide evidence from within the previous two years of one of the following:
Alternatively, if you are a citizen of a country where English is the official language, you will need to provide evidence you have successfully undertaken at least one year (full-time or equivalent) of Year 12 education or higher in English at a recognised institution in the national education system.
Master of Counselling graduates are skilled to work in a diverse variety of mental health and community health settings, or set up your own counselling practice. You'll be able to join as a member of the Australian Counselling Association, ensuring professional recognition of your qualification, as well as access to practice insurance.
10 cores units + 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 each week for each units.
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 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.
Core
MC01 Introduction to Counselling
MC02 Counselling Process
MC03Counselling Skills
MC04Ethics & Reflective Practice
MC05Counselling & Human Development
MC06Cognitive Behavioural Approaches
MC07Collaborative & Competency-Based Approaches to Counselling
MC08 Assessment & Case Conceptualisation
MC09Research Methods in Counselling
MC10Counselling Placement & Capstone Project
Electives
MC11Counselling Interventions for Crisis & Trauma
MC12Family Therapy
MC13Counselling Children & Adolescents
MC14Counselling for Alcohol & Other Drugs
MC15Counselling for Loss & Grief
MC16Counselling for Couples
MC17Counselling Skills for the Digital World
MC18Mental Health Counselling
Please note that Acknowledge Education offers a wide range of units each trimester. Not all units are available every semester.
After successful completion of all units, the Master of Counselling qualification is awarded by The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd (PRV12083).
Electives offered each semester are at Acknowledge Education's discretion and are completed online.