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Program Code

MCP

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program prepares students for a career in counselling by introducing them to the theoretical foundation and practical skills required. The program consists of core and elective coursework and combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills in counselling and psychotherapy. The clinical skills pathway has been designed to meet the training requirements for practitioners as outlined by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia and the Australian Counselling Association. In the second full-time year of the program (or equivalent) students must allow up to two and a half days each week for Counselling Placement. The research pathway provides a suitable background for students considering PhD candidacy.

The Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.

Conditions

Condition of Enrolment
English language requirements apply for international students.

Criminal History Clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are required to demonstrate clearance by producing a National Criminal History Record Check. In addition, international students may also be required to obtain a certificate from their home country.

Clearance Certificates: All students intending to do placement(s), must provide current Department of Human Services clearances (DHS-Aged Care, DHS-Vulnerable Persons, DHS-Working With Children Check). Additional requirements around Through Their Eyes Training and RRHAN training will be provided prior to enrolment in a clinical placement.

Immunisation: Prior to any clinical placement, students will need to provide evidence of immunisation status. Currently the requirements for students include COVID first, second and third (booster) vaccines (for all placements) and the current Influenza vaccine (only mandatory for placement in an Aged Care facility).

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator or Delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

There shall be a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 48 units in either a Clinical Practice or Research pathway.

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Clinical Practice Pathway

The Clinical Practice pathway comprises of:

1. Core courses to the value of 39 units
2. Elective courses to the value of 9 units

Core Courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 5005	Counselling Skills 1	3
PUB HLTH 5006	Ethics in the Counselling Workplace	3
PUB HLTH 5007	Attachment Across the Lifespan	3
PUB HLTH 5008	Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories	3
PUB HLTH 6018	Counselling Skills 2	3
PUB HLTH 6019	Overview of Mental Health	3
PUB HLTH 6021	Nature of Grief	3
PUB HLTH 7003	Cognitive Behaviour Therapy	3
PUB HLTH 7005	Narrative Approaches to Counselling	3
PUB HLTH 7010	Mindfulness-based Counselling Applications	3
PUB HLTH 7020A	Counselling Placement IA	0
PUB HLTH 7020B	Counselling Placement IB	6
PUB HLTH 7025	Trauma Informed Practice	3

Elective Courses

Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7002	Emotion Focused Therapy	3
PUB HLTH 7013	Relationship Counselling	3
PUB HLTH 7019	Expressive Therapies: Creative Arts in Counselling	3
PUB HLTH 7024	Counselling of Children and Adolescents	3
PUB HLTH 7033	Trauma-informed counselling for CALD and Indigenous populations	3
PUB HLTH 7078	Qualitative Research Methods In Health	3
PUB HLTH 7300OL	Developing a Novel Research Question	3

or

Courses to the value of up to 9 units may be taken from the following:

Other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University or another university which the Faculty approves in lieu of elective courses.

Research Pathway

The Research pathway comprises of:

1. Core courses to the value of 42 units (including research equivalent courses to the value of 12 units in the form of a research dissertation)
2. Elective courses to the value of 6 units

Core Courses

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 5005	Counselling Skills 1	3
PUB HLTH 5006	Ethics in the Counselling Workplace	3
PUB HLTH 5007	Attachment Across the Lifespan	3
PUB HLTH 5008	Counselling and Psychotherapy Theories	3
PUB HLTH 6018	Counselling Skills 2	3
PUB HLTH 6019	Overview of Mental Health	3
PUB HLTH 6021	Nature of Grief	3
PUB HLTH 7010	Mindfulness-based Counselling Applications	3
PUB HLTH 7078	Qualitative Research Methods In Health	3
PUB HLTH 7300OL	Developing a Novel Research Question	3

and

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7011	Dissertation Full time	12

or

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
PUB HLTH 7211A	Dissertation Part 1	0
PUB HLTH 7211B	Dissertation Part 2	12

Elective Courses

Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HEALTH 7000	Ethical Challenges in Modern Health Care	3
PUB HLTH 7002	Emotion Focused Therapy	3
PUB HLTH 7003	Cognitive Behaviour Therapy	3
PUB HLTH 7005	Narrative Approaches to Counselling	3
PUB HLTH 7013	Relationship Counselling	3
PUB HLTH 7019	Expressive Therapies: Creative Arts in Counselling	3
PUB HLTH 7024	Counselling of Children and Adolescents	3
PUB HLTH 7025	Trauma Informed Practice	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Public Health Evaluation and Economics	3

or

Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:

Other postgraduate coursework courses offered by the University or another university which the Faculty approves in lieu of elective courses.

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:02:07