Master of Counselling

School Overview:

The counselling faculty at Tabor Adelaide have a strong commitment to transformational learning.  Our aim is that students grow in the knowledge and skills required of professionals working within counselling and related human services sector. Our accredited post graduate courses aim to effectively integrate theory and practice which leads to potential employment opportunities.

The uniqueness of this course is evident in the following:

• The Master of Counselling offers two options:
  
  The Clinical strand has a strong emphasis on skills development, while addressing the complexity of counselling clients across the social spectrum who present with a broad range of concerns. Students will also be eligible for membership with a professional counselling association at the completion of the program. The course also introduces students to research and areas of specialisation through the research project and course work.
  
  The Research strand has strong emphasis on research.

Course Content:

The Masters program builds on the Tabor Adelaide Graduate Diploma in Counselling, which constitutes the first year of the course. In the second year of the Master of Counselling there are 48 credit points to be completed. The Clinical strand has a strong emphasis on skills development and addressing the complexity of counselling with clients across the social spectrum. The course will also introduce students to research and areas of specialisation through a research project and course work. The Research strand has a strong emphasis on research.

Professional Outcomes:

The Clinical strand is designed to equip students to work as counsellors, or for service within the human services sector. Students will also be eligible for membership with a professional counselling association at the completion of the program. The Research strand allows students to focus and build knowledge and expertise in their chosen area of interest. It is also designed to introduce the student to research skills that can be used in either a clinical or academic environment.

Course Subjects:

The Graduate Diploma in Counselling Course subjects form the first year of the Masters Program (see the subjects listed under Graduate Diploma in Counselling Course information)

Userful Information:

ATAR: N/A
Course Duration: 2 years full time
Location: Tabor College, MILLSWOOD
Intake: January and Mid Year
Prerequisites: For entry into the Masters course applicants would normally need to have an undergraduate degree in an area related to counselling. Where necessary, applicants may be required to complete bridging work. Such requirements can be achieved through the Graduate Certificate (Counselling) course offered at Tabor Adelaide. A person with an undergraduate degree in any area may apply if assessed as suitable by the Program Coordinator. In such cases the applicant will need to complete the relevant bridging work before beginning the Masters Course. All applicants will need to have specific aptitudes for counselling and must meet the academic prerequisites for entry into the Masters course.  Research Methodology is a prerequisite for the Clinical strand. For the Research strand,Research Methodology and Developing a Research Proposal are prerequisites.

Contact: Postgraduate Counselling Administrator by phone: 8373 3666 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.