Master of Pastoral Counselling (with specialisation) Program By Charles Sturt University |Top Universities

Master of Pastoral Counselling (with specialisation)

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Theology, Divinity and Religious StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

This course is offered ONLY to domestic students.The Master of Pastoral Counselling (with specialisation) provides advanced training in professional counselling theory and practice, integrated within a theological framework.This course enables students to develop the skills necessary to offer counselling across a wide range of settings and gain a pathway to counsellor registration. This course enables you to develop the skills necessary to offer counselling across a wide range of settings and gain a pathway to counsellor registration.

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

This course is offered ONLY to domestic students.The Master of Pastoral Counselling (with specialisation) provides advanced training in professional counselling theory and practice, integrated within a theological framework.This course enables students to develop the skills necessary to offer counselling across a wide range of settings and gain a pathway to counsellor registration. This course enables you to develop the skills necessary to offer counselling across a wide range of settings and gain a pathway to counsellor registration.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

60+
6+
2.5+
169+
50+

Applicants for the Master of Pastoral Counselling must meet the following Admission Requirements:

  • be able to demonstrate through a pre-admission interview personal suitability to undertake professional practice as a pastoral counsellor, including self-awareness, relational capacity, personal ethical practice, being able to reflect on and learn from experience, and being open to positive and challenging feedback;

        and

  • hold an undergraduate degree (or AQF equivalent) in theology or psychology, however applicants with degrees in other disciplines are encouraged to apply; or
  • have successfully completed the Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling; or
  • hold a Graduate Diploma of Counselling from another institution; These applicants may be required to complete the core subject theological component of a Graduate Diploma of Theology before being granted admission to the Master of Pastoral Counselling.
2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

31,200 AUD
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International Students

0 AUD
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