Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Overview
The Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy course includes theoretical study, experiential-based skill development and self-reflective clinical practice in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy. The overall theoretical orientation of this coursework Masters is psychoanalytic and, to a lesser extent, systemic. In the final year of study, students can hone their clinical skills in a year-long fieldwork placement. Alternatively, students with relevant previous experience may apply to complete a research project as part of the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy program.
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University Details
Established in 1991, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is today a quality university with excellent student satisfaction and internationally recognised research. Located at Joondalup and South West (Bunbury), Edith Cowan University (ECU) has consistently received a 5 star rating for its teaching quality, as published in the Good Universities Guide. ECU has the largest Nursing program and the only dual Nursing/Midwifery degree in Western Australia. With a range of unique specialist undergraduate and postgraduate nursing courses, ECU provides students with access to excellent health and wellness facilities including demo and clinical practice wards, simulation centres for scenario-based learning, and placements with a range of health providers.
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode :Online/On Campus
Entry Criteria
- Bachelors in social work, psychology, medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, theology or human services
- IELTS overall 6.5 not less than 6
- Campus : Joondalup
- Intakes : Semester 1
- View Details : https://www.ecu.edu.au /degrees/courses/master-of-counselling-and-psychotherapy
Course Outcome
Graduates of the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy are prepared for a wide variety of roles in broad range of areas including:
- Youth work
- Relationship counselling
- Group therapy
- School counselling
- Return-to-work counselling
- Private practice