Overview
The Master of Counselling supports students in developing professional competence and personal readiness for a career in counselling. The course is committed to experiential learning, with an emphasis on the counselling relationship, the key feature of effective counselling practice. All students engage in the critical appraisal of selected counselling literature/research. … For more content click the Read More button below.
This course requires students to undertake work-based training through a compulsory work-based placement as part of their studies.
Contacts
Academic Chair
Admission requirements
Enrolment restrictions
Special requirements
Entry requirements (onshore)
English language requirements
Learning outcomes
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Demonstrating and applying knowledge, principles and concepts of evidence-based counselling practice
2.
Recognising how the legislative and professional frameworks impact on Counselling practice and health care
3.
Recognising how Counselling plays an essential role in society and the promotion of health and well being
4.
Conducting a comprehensive case conceptualisation through comprehensive and yet integrative assessment based on sound research evidence
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Establishing and maintaining and therapeutic relationships
6.
Demonstrating a foundational set of clinical and critical thinking skills in counselling in relation to a broad set of client problems
7.
Application of case-based theoretical knowledge that forms the base for extended learning of clinical skills
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Synthesising and evaluating information from a range of sources
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Applying knowledge and skills of effective counselling practice in the context of interdisciplinary teams in a range of counselling settings as the premise for delivering quality client-centred counselling services
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Demonstrating initiative and judgement in professional practice and/or scholarship as well as responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice and in collaboration with others
11.
Participating in ongoing professional development of self and others
12.
Communicating appropriately an understanding of client-related and process-based information, and their implication in terms of intervention choices and outcomes
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Presenting knowledge and information, and articulating arguments and conclusions, in a variety of modes, to diverse audiences, and for a range of purposes that include assessment, treatment, education and research
14.
Planning and executing a piece of research and scholarship under scholarly supervision
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Recognising and adhere by the relevant and required ethical conduct and behaviour within which Counselling is practised
16.
Recognising and attending to personal development as a critical aspect of sound clinical practice
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Working responsibly and safely whilst demonstrating a capacity for self-directed learning
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Understanding and being able to articulate aspects of the place and importance of Counselling in the local and global community
Structure
48 credit points
Course Core48 credit points
Professional outcomes
Professional recognition
Professional accreditation
Accrediting bodies