D6003 Master of Counselling
Faculty of Education
Master of Counselling (D6003) is a 2 years full-time, 96-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Education, taught at Clayton, Singapore and Hong Kong. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 96
- Duration
- 2 years full time
- 4 years part time
- Campus
- Clayton, Singapore, Hong Kong
- On campus, Multi-modal, Off campus
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Overview
This course provides you with a professional qualification and specialised knowledge and skills in professional counselling practice, which you will be able to apply to diverse settings and contexts.
You will engage with highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff who will use their extensive experience working as professional counsellors/psychologists to illustrate theoretical material and who will help you apply this to real-world counselling practice in a variety of settings; learning is applied and experiential.
You will be required to complete 250 hours of professional experience. This includes 140 contact hours of direct client work in which you will directly apply and develop your counselling skills and 110 non-contact hours. Whilst gaining this first-hand experience, you will receive 35 hours of supervision from experienced practitioners.
Course structure
Part A. Orientation to counselling24 credit points
Part B. Advanced foundations for counselling24 credit points
Part C. Specialist counselling practice48 credit points
- EDF5530Counselling skills for individuals, couples and groupsNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5531Cognitive behaviour therapiesNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5532Ethics for counsellorsNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5533Informing practice through researchNo reviews yet12 cp
- EDF5534Supervised professional counselling practiceNo reviews yet
The handbook's description of this structure
The course is structured in three parts. Part A. Orientation to counselling, Part B. Advanced foundations for counselling and Part C. Specialist counselling practice.
Part A. Orientation to counselling
These studies will provide an orientation to the field of counselling at an advanced undergraduate level. They examine the major lifespan theories and counselling approaches and familiarise you with the professional side of counselling including the many different ways in which counselling is offered. These studies are intended for students whose previous qualification is not in a related discipline.
Part B. Advanced foundations for counselling
These studies will extend your foundational knowledge for the field of counselling. They focus on counselling practice in the areas of mental health and working with young people.
Part C. Specialist counselling practice
These studies will advance your knowledge and skill development for counselling. They cover major approaches to counselling, provide training in counselling practice and address the ethical and professional issues in undertaking counselling as a profession.
As part of this core study, you will complete 250 hours of professional experience, including a minimum of 140 hours of client contact.
Master's entry points
Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:
- If you are admitted at entry level 1, you complete 96 points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C
- If you are admitted at entry level 2, you complete 72 points, comprising Part B and Part C
- If you are admitted at entry level 3, you complete 48 points, comprising Part C.
Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies, you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.
Course progression map
The following course progression maps provide guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study:
- Semester 1 intake
- Semester 2 intake
The course comprises 96 points structured into three parts: Part A. Orientation to counselling (24 points), Part B. Advanced foundations for counselling (24 points) and Part C. Specialist counselling practice (48 points).
Units are 12 points unless otherwise stated.
Part A. Orientation to counselling (24 points)
You must complete:
- EDF4530 Lifespan development and counsellor identity
- EDF4531 Counselling settings and populations
Part B. Advanced foundations for counselling (24 points)
You must complete:
- EDF4532 Introduction to mental health issues
- EDF4533 Counselling children and adolescents
Part C. Specialist counselling practice (48 points)
You must complete:
- EDF5530 Counselling skills for individuals, couples and groups
- EDF5531 Cognitive behaviour therapies
- EDF5532 Ethics for counsellors
- EDF5533 Informing practice through research
- EDF5534 Supervised professional counselling practice (0 points)
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge of evidence-based theories and frameworks related to the major schools of counselling and psychotherapy
- 2
relate appropriate therapeutic approaches and strategies to the corresponding developmental stages across childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age
- 3
demonstrate capacity to synthesise and communicate ideas at an advanced academic level
- 4
demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in all aspects of counselling
- 5
develop a deeper understanding of the self, personal values and preferred styles of counselling
- 6
assess clients both formally and informally
- 7
apply the knowledge and skills developed in counselling practice in a workplace setting
- 8
recognise the ethical and professional issues in counselling
- 9
write reports and case notes and make appropriate specialist and agency referrals.
Entry requirements
English language
Above Monash Minimum: Level D, that is: IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall (no band lower than 7.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 65 overall with no band lower than 65; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score 98 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 27, Listening: 24, Reading: 24 and Speaking: 23; or Equivalent approved English test
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Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to D4004 Graduate Certificate of Educational Research. You must have achieved an average mark of at least 65% to apply.
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited in Australia by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
This course is registered for delivery in Singapore with the Committee for Private Education (CPE) and is recognised by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
This course has registration in Hong Kong with the Non-Local Courses Registry.
Other information
This course provides you with a professional qualification and specialised knowledge and skills in professional counselling practice, which you will be able to apply to diverse settings and contexts.
You will engage with highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff who will use their extensive experience working as professional counsellors/psychologists to illustrate theoretical material and who will help you apply this to real-world counselling practice in a variety of settings; learning is applied and experiential.
You will be required to complete 250 hours of professional experience. This includes 140 contact hours of direct client work in which you will directly apply and develop your counselling skills and 110 non-contact hours. Whilst gaining this first-hand experience, you will receive 35 hours of supervision from experienced practitioners.
Common questions
How long is Master of Counselling?
2 years full time, 96 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 4 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Master of Counselling?
At Clayton, Singapore and Hong Kong.
How do I plan my Master of Counselling units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.