24 monthsProgramme duration
45,300 NZDTuition Fee/year
01 Oct, 2026Application Deadline
FebStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Counselling gives you the opportunity to extend your theoretical grounding and professional skills to work as a counsellor in a variety of settings. You will be trained to identify systematic, effective ways to help clients find simple, acceptable solutions to their current concerns and problems.
The MCouns consists of 240 points of study, taken as a combination of practical and theory courses.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Counselling gives you the opportunity to extend your theoretical grounding and professional skills to work as a counsellor in a variety of settings. You will be trained to identify systematic, effective ways to help clients find simple, acceptable solutions to their current concerns and problems.
The MCouns consists of 240 points of study, taken as a combination of practical and theory courses.
Admission Requirements
- a degree from Aotearoa New Zealand with either acquired experience in counselling, teaching, nursing, social work, or an equivalent profession, or been deemed suitable for training as a counsellor; or
- other approved qualifications of an equivalent standard.
One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations. Check each course page for more details.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements.
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