Master of Counselling 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Queensland University of Technology (QUT) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

27,700 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Sep, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Counselling offers the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in counselling. Course learning can be applied to a number of professional settings, and students in this program come from diverse professional backgrounds including nursing, education, community arts, justice, human services, and other allied health backgrounds.

During this program you will learn a range of approaches and techniques underpinned by a collaborative constructionist philosophy that can be applied in partnership with individuals, couples, families, and groups.  Throughout the course participants will articulate and reflect upon their evolving framework of counselling practice and apply counselling processes intentionally to support the wellbeing of clients in diverse contexts.

This is a practice-based program that includes supervised clinical practice in both the Psychology and Counselling Clinic and industry contexts.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Counselling offers the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in counselling. Course learning can be applied to a number of professional settings, and students in this program come from diverse professional backgrounds including nursing, education, community arts, justice, human services, and other allied health backgrounds.

During this program you will learn a range of approaches and techniques underpinned by a collaborative constructionist philosophy that can be applied in partnership with individuals, couples, families, and groups.  Throughout the course participants will articulate and reflect upon their evolving framework of counselling practice and apply counselling processes intentionally to support the wellbeing of clients in diverse contexts.

This is a practice-based program that includes supervised clinical practice in both the Psychology and Counselling Clinic and industry contexts.

Admission Requirements

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185+
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7+
98+

Entry requirements

You must have one of:

  •  A completed recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale);or  
  • A completed Australian honours bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 on QUT's 7-point scale;or 
  • A completed recognised graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master, or doctorate degree in any discipline area with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale);or 
  • A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) followed by at least three years full-time (or equivalent) work in a relevant field.

Relevant discipline/field

  • Behavourial science, psychology 
  • Biomedicine, biomedical, medical science 
  • Counselling 
  • Education 
  • Human services 
  • Human resources management 
  • Health (eg nursing, medicine, public health etc) 
  • Leisure management 
  • Social science, sociology 
  • Social, youth etc work Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience could include:

  • The facilitation and management of ongoing helping relationships that employs intentional use of therapeutic conversation and a therapeutic relationship;and/or 
  • Volunteer or community work that is supervised/mentored within an ethical framework; and/or 
  • Work that provides opportunities and support for professional development and reflective helping practice, including the provision of feedback and training. You will need to provide with your application, your CV plus statements of service for most recent relevant employment.   


Additional entry requirements

You must:

  • Provide a personal statement
  • If shortlisted, attend in-person group interview to assess your suitability for the program and interpersonal skills in a counselling context. If you are not currently in Australia you will be invited to participate via Zoom. 


Application dates

  • 1 July: applications open 
  • 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation, including meeting the English Language course entry requirements. Applications, supporting documentation, and/or English Language test results received after this date will not be considered.


Selection process

Suitable applicants are shortlisted or placed on a wait list for an interview based on the responses in their personal statement.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in mid-October to attend the in-person group interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November. Wait listed applicants may be interviewed in late November/early December should places remain available.

Interviewed applicants will receive notification on the outcome of their application two weeks after their interview.

Applicants expecting to complete their studies by December


You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July. for the intake year after you complete your studies.

30 Sep 2026
2 Years
Jan

Tuition fees

Domestic
20,800 AUD
International
27,700 AUD

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