Course Level
Master Degree (By Coursework)
CRICOS
088713F
Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling
Westerns Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling is designed to expand and refine your capacity to listen deeply and provide in-depth support to people struggling with emotional issues and life difficulties. This is a deeply humanistic program in which you will explore the role of the human psyche and learn how your own life experiences and perspectives can be used to help others achieve their personal and mental-health goals. Your training will also include an emphasis on the creation of the therapist and the therapeutic environment for the client. Taught by highly experienced clinical practitioners and internationally recognized psychotherapy educators, you will learn to bring theory and practice together, receive practical guidance to make meaningful impacts, and be supported by staff to counsel people in real-life situations.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Western Sydney Parramatta South | Full-time - 2 years Part-time - 4 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
160 credit points.
Subjects
- Psychotherapy and counselling
Entry requirements
- An undergraduate degree or higher in any discipline
- submission of a Statement of Intent (maximum 500 words) explaining the reason why the applicant is seeking entry to the program and how they believe their experience, personal abilities and interest make them suited to becoming a person-centred counsellor /psychotherapist
- and CV detailing voluntary and paid work, relevant life experiences, education and training, and interests, to the satisfaction of the School of Social Sciences, and achieving an interview score of 70% or above in a group applicant interview. or
- Achievement of a GPA of 5.5 (high credit) or above in the Universitys Graduate Diploma in Counselling.