24 monthsProgramme duration
31,840 AUDTuition Fee/year
2Scholarships
Feb, May, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
- Specifically designed for applicants who are already registered professionals in counselling or other allied mental health disciplines, the Advanced Entry specialisation allows you to diversify your expertise and develop your research skills.
- Progress your counselling practice and choose subjects that suit you career goals or allow you to expand and grow your current knowledge. You can select to study fully online or in a blended mode with some practical elements on-campus depending on the courses you enrol in.
- Upskill in couple and family counselling; child and youth counselling; mental health practice; and trauma focused practice.
- This specialisation provides you with the opportunity to undertake a substantial research project or choose to do a smaller capstone project to further your research skills.
Professional accreditation
The Master of Counselling (Advanced Entry) is recognised by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as meeting their bridging requirements to meet Level 3 membership under certain conditions. These include, if the graduate is a Level 2 ACA Member; or if the graduate is not a current member but has an ACA-accredited bachelor qualification; or if the graduate is not a current member but holds an ACA-accredited graduate diploma and has evidence of one year’s post-qualification supervised practice, and a post-qualification minimum of 50 hours of supervision.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
- Specifically designed for applicants who are already registered professionals in counselling or other allied mental health disciplines, the Advanced Entry specialisation allows you to diversify your expertise and develop your research skills.
- Progress your counselling practice and choose subjects that suit you career goals or allow you to expand and grow your current knowledge. You can select to study fully online or in a blended mode with some practical elements on-campus depending on the courses you enrol in.
- Upskill in couple and family counselling; child and youth counselling; mental health practice; and trauma focused practice.
- This specialisation provides you with the opportunity to undertake a substantial research project or choose to do a smaller capstone project to further your research skills.
Professional accreditation
The Master of Counselling (Advanced Entry) is recognised by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as meeting their bridging requirements to meet Level 3 membership under certain conditions. These include, if the graduate is a Level 2 ACA Member; or if the graduate is not a current member but has an ACA-accredited bachelor qualification; or if the graduate is not a current member but holds an ACA-accredited graduate diploma and has evidence of one year’s post-qualification supervised practice, and a post-qualification minimum of 50 hours of supervision.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
International Student Support Scholarship 2027
Value
10% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Dec 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
University of Southern Queensland
Value
15% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Dec 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
University of Southern Queensland
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