GraduatePsychology
Master of Counselling
Torrens University Australia, Multi-campus, national, Australia
About this program
The master's degree runs 11 core subjects plus one elective over 1.5 years full time, extending the Graduate Diploma of Counselling with advanced clinical subjects: group leadership, trauma-informed practice, working with at-risk groups and suicidality, positive ageing, grief and loss, and coaching and positive psychology. Three subjects carry a compulsory attendance requirement, and Clinical Practice and Supervision includes 120 hours of supervised counselling with real clients plus a separate 40-hour work placement.
The course is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association and is Torrens' highest level of counselling training, delivered through the Jansen Newman Institute heritage program.
Delivered fully online (blended).
Note: the current course page shows a domestic-student admission tab only, with no separate international-student English language requirement published; confirm directly with Torrens International Admissions before applying as an international student.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Advanced Therapeutic Communication
- Theoretical Approaches to Counselling
- Life Stages and Development
- Self Care and Developing Resilience
- Mental Health
- Digital Counselling
- Clinical Practice and Supervision
- Advanced Counselling Skills
- Group Leadership
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Working with at Risk Groups and Suicidality
- Elective (choose one from): Positive Aging
- Grief and Loss
- Coaching and Positive Psychology
- Social and Emotional Well-being in Australian Indigenous Populations
- Empowerment and Advocacy
- 120hours of supervised counselling (Clinical Practice and Supervision) plus a 40-hour work placement
- 11 core subjects and 1 elective
- 1.5 years full time
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above in a relevant discipline; OR a Bachelor's degree plus the Torrens Work Life entry form demonstrating suitability. Students without a prior related degree must complete the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Counselling first (a professional accreditation requirement).
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