Master of Counselling
Course code: MC-COUNSMO
This course is available to domestic students only
October
AUD $25,488 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
Course structure
Overview
100% online flexible learning
Our online Master of Counselling is designed to fit your life. You’ll study one subject at a time, giving you more breaks throughout the year and helping you achieve deeper focus.
Study where and when it suits you, so you’re in control.
Structure:
- 12 subjects (150 credit points)
- 2 dedicated placement opportunities, totalling 210 hours.
- 2 pathway options to choose from
- Graduate in as soon as 24 months.
Pathways
After completing your core subjects and placements, you will have the choice of completing the coursework or research pathway.
Coursework pathway
The coursework pathway enables you to turn your experience and passion into meaningful counselling solutions.
The final subject within this pathway is your capstone. Here, you'll design a practice innovation or service improvement project, shaped by your interests and aspirations as a counsellor. You may choose potential projects like a new client-facing tool, service enhancement or policy submission. Or you may also choose to use this time to develop a business case to launch your own counselling private practice.
Research pathway
In this pathway, you will undertake an impactful research project into a counselling-related service problem of your choice.
This pathway is intended to equip you with a viable pathway to a PhD in Counselling.
Explore this course
Explore the subjects you could choose as part of this degree.
The course runs over six online terms per year, and you’ll typically take one subject each term.
Compulsory subjects
Complete all of the following.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Counselling Theories and Frameworks · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode courses Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the wholly online Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. This subject introduces foundational and contemporary counselling theories that underpin ethical and effective practice. It explores a range of contemporary frameworks, including psychodynamic, person-centred, cognitive behavioural, and narrative approaches. Students will examine the philosophical assumptions, core concepts, and techniques associated with each model, developing the capacity to critically compare and apply them to diverse counselling contexts. These frameworks provide a strong theoretical foundation for those pursuing future professional counselling practice, supervision, or research, and serve as a basis for integrating culturally responsive and evidence-informed approaches. |
| Counselling Skills · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed-mode courses Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the wholly online Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. In this practice-based subject, students focus on developing interpersonal, reflective, and communication skills required for counselling. Through experiential learning, including role-plays, peer feedback, and structured simulations, students will build confidence in applying foundational micro-skills such as active listening, empathy, summarising, and questioning. Students will also begin to explore their own values, responses, and presence in the counselling process. Guided by feedback from peers and facilitators, students will have opportunities to reflect on their communication style and areas for growth. This subject prepares students for future residential and placement by building their capacity to form safe, ethical, and collaborative therapeutic relationships. |
| Ethics Law and Professional Practice · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode courses Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the wholly online Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. This subject introduces students to the ethical, legal, and professional foundations of contemporary counselling practice. Students examine national and international codes of ethics, statutory obligations, and regulatory frameworks that guide decision-making and protect client wellbeing. Through case studies and discussion, students consider confidentiality, record-keeping, informed consent, and boundary management, and evaluate how culture, power, and intersectionality shape ethical responses. Practical activities encourage students to apply ethical-reasoning models to complex scenarios and to reflect on their emerging professional identity and responsibility for self-care and supervision. The unit equips students to uphold culturally competent, accountable practice in placement and beyond. |
| Assessment and Case Conceptualisation · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed-mode courses Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the wholly online Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. In this subject, students develop skills in comprehensive client assessment and psychosocial formulation. Students will have opportunities to practice identifying presenting concerns, evaluate risk and protective factors, and attend to cultural, developmental, and systemic contexts. Evidence-based frameworks guide students in transforming assessment data into coherent case conceptualisations that inform collaborative goal setting and intervention planning. Emphasis is placed on ethical decision-making, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice, and clear professional documentation. By the end of the subject, students possess a structured approach to understanding complex client experiences and articulating rationales for evidence-based counselling strategies. |
| Trauma-informed Counselling · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed-mode courses Master of Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. In this subject, students will develop the knowledge and skills required to respond safely, ethically, and effectively to trauma across life stages and settings. Students will explore how trauma—including complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—impacts the brain, body, and behaviour, and examine its implications for therapeutic work. The subject critically examines contemporary trauma theories, including psychodynamic, narrative, and anti-oppressive approaches and explores their application to working with individuals, families and communities in counselling practice settings. Through case studies, contemporary research, and applied learning, students will learn to integrate trauma-informed principles into assessment and planning. The subject also focuses on the risks of vicarious trauma and burnout, equipping students to build sustainable self-care strategies. This subject prepares students to work with individuals and communities affected by trauma in diverse counselling contexts. |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode courses Master of Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. Understanding mental illness is essential to ethical, person-centred counselling practice. In this subject, students will examine contemporary approaches to mental health and wellbeing through different lenses including lived experience, recovery-oriented practice, and trauma-informed care. Students will explore key diagnostic categories and the impact of stigma, social determinants, and systemic barriers on help-seeking. How mental health system services are organised and the contributions of different mental health professionals and the lived and living experienced workforce is provided. A strong emphasis is placed on communication strategies that enable ethical engagement, mental health literacy, and safe, appropriate referral. Using case-based and experiential learning, students will develop the skills to recognise distress, respond with empathy, and support pathways to culturally safe and inclusive care across diverse populations. |
| Residential Industry Experience · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered in mixed-mode and only open to students enrolled in the Master of Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. In this hybrid subject, students will blend flexible online study with a five-day residential intensive in Parkville. Building on the first six subjects, students will consolidate their counselling knowledge and micro-skills through supervised practice sessions, immersive virtual simulations, and structured peer feedback. Both online and face-to-face activities emphasise theory–practice integration, ethical decision making, and culturally responsive engagement. After the residential, students will create an evidence-based professional development plan that maps directly to their upcoming placement and final-year capstone. By the end of the subject, students will demonstrate a clearer professional identity, clinical judgement, and a targeted roadmap for growth—ensuring they are fully prepared for counselling placements. |
| Counselling Placement A · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode courses Master of Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. Practical experience is important for a student's counselling education, extending their development of counselling skills with real-world experience and the varied clients they will work within professional practice. Students will undertake Counselling Placement A in a professional counselling context, guided by an approved counselling supervisor. Placements will usually be structured as a 2 days per week for 7 weeks of placement. The placement aims to give students introductory experience of professional counselling practice including direct counselling delivery, case presentation, record keeping, managing a caseload, and liaising with other professional practitioners. Students will also engage in structured supervision, feedback, and critical self-reflection to further develop their counselling skills. To supplement the placement hours, students will also have weekly online integrative sessions with University online educators and access to self-paced online learning activities to integrate theory with practice. Counselling Placement A provides the initial 105 hours of professional practice required in the Master of Counselling, or is the final subject for students completing a Graduate Diploma of Counselling. The Residential Industry Experience subject provides preparation for placements and needs to be completed before Placement A. |
| Counselling Placement B · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode Master of Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an accelerated learning model and therefore, students can enrol in up to one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. This subject builds on the foundation skills developed in Counselling Placement A and is usually taken as a continued placement with the same placement provider. Placements are usually structured as a 2 days per week for 7 weeks placement, subject to negotiation with the placement provider. The placement aims to further build a student's experience of professional counselling practice including direct counselling delivery, case presentation, record keeping, managing a caseload, and liaising with other professional practitioners. Students will engage in structured supervision, feedback, and critical self-reflection to further develop and consolidate their counselling skills. To supplement the placement hours, students will also have weekly online integrative sessions with University online educators and access to self-paced online learning activities to integrate theory with practice. Counselling Placement B provides 105 hours of professional practice, which combined with 105 hours in Counselling Placement A leads to a total of 210 placement hours in the Master of Counselling. Students must have completed the Counselling Placement A to be eligible for subject. Students will also need to meet the placement compliance requirements including Australian police check, working with children check and some vaccinations. |
| Indigenous and Decolonising Practices · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode course Master of Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. This subject explores Indigenous and decolonising approaches to counselling, critically examining how global north models of counselling have often marginalised Indigenous worldviews and healing practices. Grounded in respect for cultural diversity, the subject introduces students to Indigenous knowledge systems, relationality, community-centred healing and the role of story, land and spirituality in wellbeing. The subject examines narrative approaches and the importance of culturally safe, strengths-based and trauma-informed practices. Through critical reflection, case studies and experiential learning, students will develop practical strategies for integrating decolonising principles into their professional counselling practice. |
Capstone subjects
Complete all of the following if you chose this pathway.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Counselling Practice Innovation Part A · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed-mode Master of Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. The Counselling Practice Innovation capstone draws on the theory, knowledge, skills and practice experience gained throughout the Master of Counselling program. Students reflect upon and further explore key learnings to design a practice innovation or service improvement project related to their areas of interest and relevant to their future development as a professional counsellor. Potential projects might include design of a client-facing tool, training module, policy submission, service enhancement plan, or business case to establish a private practice. Students will also access self-paced online modules and synchronous sessions on professional counselling contexts (e.g. private practice, school wellbeing programs, EAP/work based, and public services) and specific approaches for different cohorts (e.g. adults, young people, children). Students will present the results of their practice innovation project in written form and in an oral pitch to an audience. The counselling practice innovation is completed over 2 subjects: Counselling Practice Innovation Capstone A and Counselling Practice Innovation Capstone B. This subject is the first part of a two-subject sequence. Students are required to enrol in WELF90027 Counselling Practice Innovation Part A (12.5 points) and WELF90028 Counselling Practice Innovation Part B (12.5 points), for a total enrolment of 25 points. Students will receive a ‘CNT’ grade for Part A. An overall result for the subject is given following completion of the two-subject sequence. Assessment, Subject Intended Learning Outcomes, and Total Time Commitment applies to the entire enrolment across Parts A and B of the subject. The Total Time Commitment for the subject is approximately 340 hours, inclusive of the two study periods [WELF90027 Counselling Practice Innovation Part A (12.5 points) and WELF90028 Counselling Practice Innovation Part B (12.5 points)]. |
| Counselling Practice Innovation Part B · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode course Master of Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. The Counselling Practice Innovation capstone draws on the theory, knowledge, skills and practice experience gained throughout the Master of Counselling program. Students reflect upon and further explore key learnings to design a practice innovation or service improvement project related to their areas of interest and relevant to their future development as a professional counsellor. Potential projects might include design of a client-facing tool, training module, policy submission, service enhancement plan, or business case to establish a private practice. Students will also access self-paced online modules and synchronous sessions on professional counselling contexts (e.g. private practice, school wellbeing programs, EAP/work based, and public services) and specific approaches for different cohorts (e.g. adults, young people, children). Students will present the results of their practice innovation project in written form and in an oral pitch to an audience. The counselling practice innovation is completed over 2 subjects: Counselling Practice Innovation Capstone A and Counselling Practice Innovation Capstone B. This subject is the second part of a two-subject sequence. Students are required to enrol in WELF90027 Counselling Practice Innovation Part A (12.5 points) and WELF90028 Counselling Practice Innovation Part B (12.5 points), for a total enrolment of 25 points. Students will receive a ‘CNT’ grade for part A. An overall result for the subject is given following completion of the two-subject sequence. Assessment, Subject Intended Learning Outcomes, and Total Time Commitment applies to the entire enrolment across Parts A and B of the subject. The Total Time Commitment for the subject is approximately 340 hours, inclusive of the two study periods [WELF90027 Counselling Practice Innovation Part A (12.5 points) and WELF90028 Counselling Practice Innovation Part B (12.5 points)]. Refer to WELF90027 Counselling Practice Innovation Part A for details. |
The course runs over six online terms per year, and you’ll typically take one subject each term.
Compulsory subjects
Complete all of the following.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Counselling Theories and Frameworks · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode courses Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the wholly online Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. This subject introduces foundational and contemporary counselling theories that underpin ethical and effective practice. It explores a range of contemporary frameworks, including psychodynamic, person-centred, cognitive behavioural, and narrative approaches. Students will examine the philosophical assumptions, core concepts, and techniques associated with each model, developing the capacity to critically compare and apply them to diverse counselling contexts. These frameworks provide a strong theoretical foundation for those pursuing future professional counselling practice, supervision, or research, and serve as a basis for integrating culturally responsive and evidence-informed approaches. |
| Counselling Skills · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed-mode courses Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the wholly online Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. In this practice-based subject, students focus on developing interpersonal, reflective, and communication skills required for counselling. Through experiential learning, including role-plays, peer feedback, and structured simulations, students will build confidence in applying foundational micro-skills such as active listening, empathy, summarising, and questioning. Students will also begin to explore their own values, responses, and presence in the counselling process. Guided by feedback from peers and facilitators, students will have opportunities to reflect on their communication style and areas for growth. This subject prepares students for future residential and placement by building their capacity to form safe, ethical, and collaborative therapeutic relationships. |
| Ethics Law and Professional Practice · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode courses Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the wholly online Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. This subject introduces students to the ethical, legal, and professional foundations of contemporary counselling practice. Students examine national and international codes of ethics, statutory obligations, and regulatory frameworks that guide decision-making and protect client wellbeing. Through case studies and discussion, students consider confidentiality, record-keeping, informed consent, and boundary management, and evaluate how culture, power, and intersectionality shape ethical responses. Practical activities encourage students to apply ethical-reasoning models to complex scenarios and to reflect on their emerging professional identity and responsibility for self-care and supervision. The unit equips students to uphold culturally competent, accountable practice in placement and beyond. |
| Assessment and Case Conceptualisation · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed-mode courses Master of Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling and the wholly online Graduate Certificate in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. In this subject, students develop skills in comprehensive client assessment and psychosocial formulation. Students will have opportunities to practice identifying presenting concerns, evaluate risk and protective factors, and attend to cultural, developmental, and systemic contexts. Evidence-based frameworks guide students in transforming assessment data into coherent case conceptualisations that inform collaborative goal setting and intervention planning. Emphasis is placed on ethical decision-making, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice, and clear professional documentation. By the end of the subject, students possess a structured approach to understanding complex client experiences and articulating rationales for evidence-based counselling strategies. |
| Trauma-informed Counselling · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed-mode courses Master of Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. In this subject, students will develop the knowledge and skills required to respond safely, ethically, and effectively to trauma across life stages and settings. Students will explore how trauma—including complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—impacts the brain, body, and behaviour, and examine its implications for therapeutic work. The subject critically examines contemporary trauma theories, including psychodynamic, narrative, and anti-oppressive approaches and explores their application to working with individuals, families and communities in counselling practice settings. Through case studies, contemporary research, and applied learning, students will learn to integrate trauma-informed principles into assessment and planning. The subject also focuses on the risks of vicarious trauma and burnout, equipping students to build sustainable self-care strategies. This subject prepares students to work with individuals and communities affected by trauma in diverse counselling contexts. |
| Mental Health and Wellbeing · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode courses Master of Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. Understanding mental illness is essential to ethical, person-centred counselling practice. In this subject, students will examine contemporary approaches to mental health and wellbeing through different lenses including lived experience, recovery-oriented practice, and trauma-informed care. Students will explore key diagnostic categories and the impact of stigma, social determinants, and systemic barriers on help-seeking. How mental health system services are organised and the contributions of different mental health professionals and the lived and living experienced workforce is provided. A strong emphasis is placed on communication strategies that enable ethical engagement, mental health literacy, and safe, appropriate referral. Using case-based and experiential learning, students will develop the skills to recognise distress, respond with empathy, and support pathways to culturally safe and inclusive care across diverse populations. |
| Residential Industry Experience · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered in mixed-mode and only open to students enrolled in the Master of Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. In this hybrid subject, students will blend flexible online study with a five-day residential intensive in Parkville. Building on the first six subjects, students will consolidate their counselling knowledge and micro-skills through supervised practice sessions, immersive virtual simulations, and structured peer feedback. Both online and face-to-face activities emphasise theory–practice integration, ethical decision making, and culturally responsive engagement. After the residential, students will create an evidence-based professional development plan that maps directly to their upcoming placement and final-year capstone. By the end of the subject, students will demonstrate a clearer professional identity, clinical judgement, and a targeted roadmap for growth—ensuring they are fully prepared for counselling placements. |
| Counselling Placement A · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode courses Master of Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. Practical experience is important for a student's counselling education, extending their development of counselling skills with real-world experience and the varied clients they will work within professional practice. Students will undertake Counselling Placement A in a professional counselling context, guided by an approved counselling supervisor. Placements will usually be structured as a 2 days per week for 7 weeks of placement. The placement aims to give students introductory experience of professional counselling practice including direct counselling delivery, case presentation, record keeping, managing a caseload, and liaising with other professional practitioners. Students will also engage in structured supervision, feedback, and critical self-reflection to further develop their counselling skills. To supplement the placement hours, students will also have weekly online integrative sessions with University online educators and access to self-paced online learning activities to integrate theory with practice. Counselling Placement A provides the initial 105 hours of professional practice required in the Master of Counselling, or is the final subject for students completing a Graduate Diploma of Counselling. The Residential Industry Experience subject provides preparation for placements and needs to be completed before Placement A. |
| Counselling Placement B · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode Master of Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an accelerated learning model and therefore, students can enrol in up to one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. This subject builds on the foundation skills developed in Counselling Placement A and is usually taken as a continued placement with the same placement provider. Placements are usually structured as a 2 days per week for 7 weeks placement, subject to negotiation with the placement provider. The placement aims to further build a student's experience of professional counselling practice including direct counselling delivery, case presentation, record keeping, managing a caseload, and liaising with other professional practitioners. Students will engage in structured supervision, feedback, and critical self-reflection to further develop and consolidate their counselling skills. To supplement the placement hours, students will also have weekly online integrative sessions with University online educators and access to self-paced online learning activities to integrate theory with practice. Counselling Placement B provides 105 hours of professional practice, which combined with 105 hours in Counselling Placement A leads to a total of 210 placement hours in the Master of Counselling. Students must have completed the Counselling Placement A to be eligible for subject. Students will also need to meet the placement compliance requirements including Australian police check, working with children check and some vaccinations. |
| Indigenous and Decolonising Practices · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode course Master of Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. This subject explores Indigenous and decolonising approaches to counselling, critically examining how global north models of counselling have often marginalised Indigenous worldviews and healing practices. Grounded in respect for cultural diversity, the subject introduces students to Indigenous knowledge systems, relationality, community-centred healing and the role of story, land and spirituality in wellbeing. The subject examines narrative approaches and the importance of culturally safe, strengths-based and trauma-informed practices. Through critical reflection, case studies and experiential learning, students will develop practical strategies for integrating decolonising principles into their professional counselling practice. |
Capstone subjects
Complete all of the following if you chose this pathway.
| Accordion | |
|---|---|
| Counselling Research Capstone Part A · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed mode Master of Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. The Counselling Research Capstone A enables students to complete a research project relevant to counselling practice. Students will have the opportunity to undertake a literature review, develop research questions and undertake the research activities required to answer their research question. Students will work with a supervisor to develop an appropriate research strategy to answer the research questions within the scope of the research capstone such as a scoping review or analysis of secondary data. Students will also access self-paced online modules and synchronous sessions to learn about the research design process. Students will present the results of their research in written form and in an oral defence. The research project is completed over 2 subjects: Counselling Research Capstone A and Counselling Research Capstone B. The research capstone is designed to provide a pathway to PhD should students wish to pursue further research studies in the future. This subject is the first part of a two-subject sequence. Students are required to enrol in WELF90029 Counselling Research Capstone Part A (12.5 points) and WELF90030 Counselling Research Capstone Part B (12.5 points), for a total enrolment of 25 points. Students will receive a ‘CNT’ grade for Part A. An overall result for the subject is given following completion of the two-subject sequence. Assessment, Subject Intended Learning Outcomes, and Total Time Commitment applies to the entire enrolment across Parts A and B of the subject. The Total Time Commitment for the subject is approximately 340 hours, inclusive of the two study periods [WELF90029 Counselling Research Capstone Part A (12.5 points) and WELF90030 Counselling Research Capstone Part B (12.5 points)]. |
| Counselling Research Capstone Part B · 12.5 pts |
Please note: this subject is delivered wholly online and only open to students enrolled in the mixed-mode course Master of Counselling. Subjects in this course are delivered in an online accelerated learning model and therefore, students typically enrol in one 12.5 credit point subject per online teaching term. The Counselling Research Capstone B enables students to complete a research project relevant to counselling practice. Students will have the opportunity to undertake a literature review, develop research questions and undertake the research activities required to answer their research question. Students will work with a supervisor to develop an appropriate research strategy to answer the research questions within the scope of the research capstone such as a scoping review or analysis of secondary data. Students will also access self-paced online modules and synchronous sessions to learn about the research design process. Students will present the results of their research in written form and in an oral defence. The research project is completed over 2 subjects: Counselling Research Capstone A and Counselling Research Capstone B. The research capstone is designed to provide a pathway to PhD should students wish to pursue further research studies in the future. This subject is the second part of a two-subject sequence. Students are required to enrol in WELF90029 Counselling Research Capstone Part A (12.5 points) and WELF90030 Counselling Research Capstone Part B (12.5 points), for a total enrolment of 25 points. Students will receive a ‘CNT’ grade for part A. An overall result for the subject is given following completion of the two-subject sequence. Assessment, Subject Intended Learning Outcomes, and Total Time Commitment applies to the entire enrolment across Parts A and B of the subject. The Total Time Commitment for the subject is approximately 340 hours, inclusive of the two study periods [WELF90029 Counselling Research Capstone Part A (12.5 points) and WELF90030 Counselling Research Capstone Part B (12.5 points)]. Refer to WELF90029 Counselling Research Capstone Part A for details. |