Master of Education (Guidance, Counselling and Careers) 18 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southern Queensland |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MEd

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Overview
  • UniSQ's Master of Education (Guidance, Counselling and Careers) is ideal for educators, counsellors, trainers and other interested professionals, wishing to extend their career as a guidance officer, guidance counsellor, school counsellor or careers advisor.  
  • You will have the opportunity to study in the areas of educational counselling; child abuse and neglect; wellbeing promotion; dysregulation in social and emotional learning and wellbeing of children and young people; counselling practicum; and individual assessment. 
  • Develop your expertise in career development and career self-management, learning more about the relevance of career development in education and the contemporary world of work. 
  • Expand your understanding of the transformative role of education in society, and develop the skills to work through the contemporary challenges faced by educators in rapidly changing, diverse communities. 
  • Develop the skills to solve current issues in the education environment by using your own experiences as a backdrop to your studies. 
  • This specialisation does not qualify you for teacher registration in Queensland. You can qualify for teacher registration in Queensland with the Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years), Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary) or Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary).



Professional accreditation



The Master of Education (Guidance, Counselling and Careers) is an appropriate qualification for entry-level membership of the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MEd

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Overview
  • UniSQ's Master of Education (Guidance, Counselling and Careers) is ideal for educators, counsellors, trainers and other interested professionals, wishing to extend their career as a guidance officer, guidance counsellor, school counsellor or careers advisor.  
  • You will have the opportunity to study in the areas of educational counselling; child abuse and neglect; wellbeing promotion; dysregulation in social and emotional learning and wellbeing of children and young people; counselling practicum; and individual assessment. 
  • Develop your expertise in career development and career self-management, learning more about the relevance of career development in education and the contemporary world of work. 
  • Expand your understanding of the transformative role of education in society, and develop the skills to work through the contemporary challenges faced by educators in rapidly changing, diverse communities. 
  • Develop the skills to solve current issues in the education environment by using your own experiences as a backdrop to your studies. 
  • This specialisation does not qualify you for teacher registration in Queensland. You can qualify for teacher registration in Queensland with the Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years), Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary) or Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary).



Professional accreditation



The Master of Education (Guidance, Counselling and Careers) is an appropriate qualification for entry-level membership of the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA).

Admission Requirements

90+
4+
58+
6.5+
176+
  • Approved bachelor degree, or equivalent, in Education.
  • Candidates with a bachelor degree, or equivalent, in a non-related discipline may be eligible for entry into UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Education. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they may apply for entry into the Master of Education.

18 Months
Feb
May

Tuition fees

Domestic
25,120 AUD

Scholarships

International Student Support Scholarship 2027

International Student Support Scholarship 2027
All Open

Value

10% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2027

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

University of Southern Queensland

International Excellence Scholarship

International Excellence Scholarship
All Open

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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