Post on 11-Sep-2020
Program Code: 5023
CRICOS Code: 055386M
PROGRAM REGULATIONS:
Master of Counselling MCouns
Responsible Owner: Assistant Dean
Responsible Office: School of Arts & Sciences, Fremantle
Contact Officer: PCAC Executive Officer
Effective Date: 1 January 2020
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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2 AMENDMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
3 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
4 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
5 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 4
6 PRACTICUM OR INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 4
7 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 4
8 DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
APPENDIX A: Program Plan Master of Counselling ........................................................................................................ 6
APPENDIX B: Vertical double degree pathway Bachelor of Counselling & Master of Counselling ................................ 7
APPENDIX C: Vertical double degree pathway Bachelor of Behavioural Science & Master of Counselling................... 8
APPENDIX D: Master of Counselling Research Electives ................................................................................................ 9
APPENDIX E: Postgraduate Courses in the College of Arts and Sciences ..................................................................... 10
2 AMENDMENTS
Amendments to these regulations will be made in accordance with the General Regulations. Version Date Amended Amendment Details Approved by 1 January 2007 Amendments to program regulations Dean 2 October 2008 Amendments to program regulations Dean 3 May 2010 Amendments to program regulations Dean 4 July 2012 Amendments to program regulations Dean 5 December 2013 Regulations transferred to new template Dean 6 November 2014 Amendments to program regulations Dean 7 October 2015 Amendments to program regulations Dean 8 January 2018 New course codes assigned PVCA 9 January 2018 Amendments to program regulations Dean 10 January 2019 Regulations transferred to new template PVCA
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3 PURPOSE
These Program Regulations set out the approved requirements for the Master of Counselling.
4 OVERVIEW
4.1 Campus Availability The Master of Counselling has been approved for delivery on the Fremantle and Sydney campuses.
4.2 Student Availability The Master of Counselling is available for enrolment to domestic Students and international Students with a student visa.
4.3 Australian Qualifications Framework The Master of Counselling is accredited by the University as a Level 9 AQF qualification.
4.4 Duration (i) The Volume of Learning for the Master of Counselling is two (2) years of equivalent full-time study.
(ii) The duration of this Program may be reduced if students enter with a Bachelor degree in Counselling or a cognate discipline area, providing all program learning outcomes and content and training requirements for accreditation are met.
Accordingly:
a. students who have previously completed a Bachelor of Counselling at Notre Dame will be awarded 100 units of credit in the Master of Counselling, and will be exempted from the following courses:
COUN6001 Counselling Skills COUN6002 Theoretical Approaches to Counselling COUN6005 Family Systems and Couples; and COUN6009 Trauma, Loss and Grief Counselling.
b. students who have completed a Bachelor of Behavioural Science at Notre Dame will be awarded 75 units of credit in the Master of Counselling, and will be exempted from the following courses:
COUN6008 Professional Practice; ARTS5010 Research Methods; and one 25 units of credit research elective.
Additionally, students of the Bachelor of Behavioural Science who have completed the course BESC3020 Community Mental Health will be awarded an additional 25 units of credit and exempted from COUNS6003 Approaches to Mental Health.
c. students who enter the Master of Counselling with any other related Bachelor degree may seek up to 100 units of credit, providing they can demonstrate that all accreditation requirements and program learning outcomes of the Master of Counselling may be met when combined with their prior learning.
(ii) An option to complete this Program part-time is available.
4.5 Accelerated Pathway: Vertical Double Degrees This Program is available in a vertical double degree combination with the following Programs: i. Bachelor of Behavioural Science; and ii. Bachelor of Counselling. Students may complete up to four compulsory courses from this Program in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science or the Bachelor of Counselling, for which they will receive specific credit in this Program. See the
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approved vertical double degree pathways at Appendix B and C, as well as the Program regulations of the Bachelor of Behavioural Science and the Bachelor of Counselling.
4.6 Maximum Duration The maximum period of time within which a student is permitted to complete the Master of Counselling Award is six (6) years (including any periods of approved leave of absence) from the date on which they were first enrolled into the program by the University. .
4.7 Study Mode The Master of Counselling is offered in Internal Study mode.
4.8 Professional Accreditation The Master of Counselling is accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
5 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
5.1 University Admission Requirements To be eligible for admission to The University of Notre Dame Australia, all applicants must meet the University’s minimum requirements for admission. The requirements for admission are detailed in the University’s Policy: Admissions.
5.2 Specific Program Requirements for Admission To be eligible for admission to the Master of Counselling applicants must also meet the following specific requirements. 5.2.1 Admission into the Master of Counselling requires a selection interview with a member of the
Counselling staff. At the interview the applicant will be required to demonstrate a suitable degree of mature life experience as defined by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA), which is the competent authority that provides accreditation for this course.
5.2.2 Successful applicants are required to provide a National Police Certificate to the Dean (or delegate) before their enrolment can be finalised.
6 PRACTICUM OR INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to complete COUN6006 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies A and COUN6007 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies B. The length of the placement is normally 200 hours, which includes at least 40 hours of client contact and 10 hours of individual, clinical supervision. Details about placements will be provided by the Practicum Coordinator.
7 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the Master of Counselling graduates will be able to: 1. Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches to Counselling 2. Demonstrate a commitment to professional and personal development through training, supervision
and counselling 3. Demonstrate appropriate research methods to investigate an area of Counselling 4. Demonstrate advanced counselling skills, including assessing presenting issues, explaining aetiology, developing therapeutic alliances and implementing appropriate interventions 5. Demonstrate advanced skills in counselling practice in a variety of settings with individuals, couples
and groups 6. Present research findings through a written dissertation and oral presentations 7. Demonstrate advanced interpersonal communication skills, both orally and in writing 8. Work independently and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others 9. Apply professional and ethical standards to clients and colleagues and provide responsive culturally,
linguistically and socially diverse counselling strategies 10.Plan and conduct an original investigation to contribute to the general body of Counselling knowledge
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7.2 Required Courses
To be eligible for the award of Master of Counselling students must complete a minimum of 400 Units of Credit, which include the following required and elective Courses:
25 Units of Credit from one (1) Core Curriculum Course
300 Units of Credit from twelve (12) compulsory Counselling Courses
75 Units of Credit from three (3) Elective Courses at least two (2) of which must be Research electives.
7.3 Elective Courses Students enrolled in the Master of Counselling are required to complete three (3) elective Courses.
Elective courses can be selected from the approved list of course offerings listed in Appendix D and E. 7.4 Course substitutions
Course substitutions, where permitted, must be approved by the Dean
8 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of these Regulations, the following definitions are available in the General Regulations.
Leave of Absence
Units of Credit
Pre-requisite Course
Elective
Co-requisite Course
END OF REGULATIONS
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APPENDIX A: Program Plan Master of Counselling
Units of Credit One (1) Core Curriculum Course 25 PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life Twelve (12) compulsory courses 300 COUN6000 Interpersonal Group Practice COUN6001 Counselling Skills COUN6002 Theoretical Approaches to Counselling COUN6003 Approaches to Mental Health COUN6004 Theory and Process of Group Facilitation COUN6005 Family Systems and Couples COUN6006 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies A COUN6007 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies B COUN6008 Professional Practice COUN6009 Trauma, Loss and Grief Counselling COUN6010 Specialised Counselling Approaches ARTS5010 Research Methods
Students must complete three (3) Elective Courses, at least two (2) of which must be Research elective courses. See Appendix D for Research elective courses and Appendix E for all Post Graduate electives in the School of Arts and Sciences.
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TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT 400
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APPENDIX B: Vertical double degree pathway Bachelor of Counselling & Master of Counselling
Bachelor of Counselling: Year One
Semester One Semester Two
Code Course Title Credit Code Course Title Credit
COUN1001 Formation of the Professional Counsellor 1
25 COUN1002 Formation of the Professional Counsellor 2
25
COUN1003 Theories & Approaches to Counselling
25 COUN1004 Counselling Skills Training 1 25
ARTS1000 Academic Writing, Communication & Research
25 BESC1000 Developmental Psychology 25
CORE1010 Introduction to Philosophy 25 ABOR1000 Aboriginal People 25
Units of Credit 100 Units of Credit 100
Total Units of Credit Year One 200
Bachelor of Counselling: Year Two
Semester One Semester Two
Code Course Title Credit Code Course Title Credit
COUN2000 Formation of the Professional Counsellor 3
25 COUN2001 Formation of the Professional Counsellor 4
25
COUN2002 Counselling Skills Training 2 25 COUN2003 Counselling Skills Training 3 25
COUN2004 Counselling and Children 25 COUN2006 Counselling Adolescents 25
COUN2005 Grief and Loss Counselling 25 COUN2007 Trauma and Addiction Counselling 25
Units of Credit 100 Units of Credit 100
Total Units of Credit Year Two 200
Bachelor of Counselling: Year Three Students must have achieved a GPA of at least 2.5 at the completion of their second year for early enrolment in
postgraduate Master of Counselling courses
Semester One Semester Two
Code Course Title Credit Code Course Title Credit
COUN3004 Counselling Couples and Families 25 COUN3005 Counselling Older People 25
CORE1020 Ethics 25 CORE1030 Introduction to Theology 25
COUN6000 Interpersonal Group Practice 25 COUN6004 Theory and Process of Group Facilitation
25
COUN6006 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies A
25 CON6007 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies B
25
Units of Credit 100 Units of Credit 100
Total Units of Credit Year Three 200
Total Program Units of Credit 600
After graduation from the Bachelor of Counselling, students may apply for admission to the Master of Counselling immediately or within the next ten years to receive advanced standing for prior learning.
Master of Counselling: Year Four Including block and specific credit for prior learning
Semester One Semester Two
Code Title Credit Code Title Credit
COUN6008 Professional Practice 25 COUN6010 Specialised Counselling Approaches 25
COUN6003 Approaches to Mental Health 25 PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life 25
ARTS5010 Research Methods* 25 Research or General elective 25
Research Elective 25 Research or General elective 25
Units of Credit 100 Units of Credit 100
Total vertical double degree Units of Credit 200
ARTS5010 Research Methods may be substituted, with approval from the program coordinator, for RSCH7000, RSCH7001, ARTS6001 or other suitable alternative. See Appendix D.
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APPENDIX C: Vertical double degree pathway Bachelor of Behavioural Science & Master of Counselling
Bachelor of Behavioural Science: Year One
Semester One Semester Two
Code Course Title Credit Code Course Title Credit
BESC1020 Foundations of Human Behaviour 25 BEC1000 Developmental Psychology 25
ABOR1000 Aboriginal People 25 BESC1050 Social Science Research 25
ARTS1000 Academic Writing , Communication & Research
25 CORE1020 Ethics
25
CORE1010 Introduction to Philosophy 25
CORE1030 Introduction to Theology 25
Units of Credit 100 Units of Credit 100
Total Units of Credit Year One 200
Bachelor of Behavioural Science: Year Two
Semester One Semester Two
Code Course Title Credit Code Course Title Credit
BESC2240 Discourse, Power and Politics 25 BESC2250 Culture & Society 25
BESC2140 Organisational Behaviour 25
BESC2160 Psychological Perspectives on Health
25
BESC3020 Community: Mental Health 25 Elective 25
Elective 25 Elective 25
Units of Credit 100 Units of Credit 100
Total Units of Credit Year Two 200
Bachelor of Behavioural Science: Year Three Students must have achieved a GPA of at least 2.5 at the completion of their second year for early enrolment in
postgraduate Master of Counselling courses
Semester One Semester Two
Code Course Title Credit Code Course Title Credit
BESC3930 Community: Policy & Development 25 BESC3110 Research Methods & Practice 25
BESC3150 Professional Practice in Behavioural Science 25
BESC3940 Behavioural Science Internship 25
COUN6001 Counselling Skills 25 COUN6005 Family Systems and Couples 25
COUN6002 Theoretical Approaches to Counselling 25 COUN6009 Trauma, Loss and Grief Counselling
25
Units of Credit 100 Units of Credit 100
Total Units of Credit Year Three 200
After graduation from the Bachelor of Behavioural Science, students may apply for admission to the Master of Counselling immediately or within the next ten years to receive advanced standing for prior learning.
Master of Counselling: Year Four
Including block and specific credit for prior learning
SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER TWO
Code Course Title Credit Code Course Title Credit
COUN6000 Interpersonal Group Practice 25 COUN6004 Theory and Practice of Group Facilitation
25
PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life 25 COUN6010 Specialised Counselling Approaches 25
COUN6006 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies A
25 COUN6007 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies B
25
Research Elective 25 Research /Elective 25
Units of Credit 100 Units of Credit 100
Total Units of Credit Year Four 200
Total vertical double degree Units of Credit 800
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APPENDIX D: Master of Counselling Research Electives
Course Code Course Title Units of Credit
Campus(es)
ARTS6000 Literature Review 25 Fremantle & Sydney
ARTS6001 Professional Project 25 Fremantle & Sydney
ARTS6002 Experience the World 25 Fremantle & Sydney
ARTS6005 Special Project 25 Fremantle & Sydney
ARTS6030 Professional Group Project 25 Fremantle & Sydney
ARTS6031 Research Project 25 Fremantle & Sydney
RSCH7000 Quantitative Research Methods 25 Fremantle & Sydney
RSCH7001 Qualitative Research Methods 25 Fremantle & Sydney
RSCH7002 Scholarly Reading and Writing 25 Fremantle & Sydney
RSCH7003 Developing a Research Proposal 25 Fremantle & Sydney
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APPENDIX E: Postgraduate Courses in the College of Arts and Sciences
Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite(s) Campus(es) Units of Credit
ABOR5000 The Silent History Enrolment in post graduate Aboriginal Studies program
Broome, Fremantle and Sydney
25
ABOR5010 The Cultural and Spiritual Life of Aboriginal People
Enrolment in post graduate Aboriginal Studies program
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ABOR5030 Aboriginal People in Contemporary Australian Society
Enrolment in post graduate Aboriginal Studies program
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ABOR5040 Aboriginal People and the Media Enrolment in post graduate Aboriginal Studies program
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ABOR5120 Spirituality and the Challenges of Reconciliation
Enrolment in post graduate Aboriginal Studies program
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ABOR5250 Special Projects Completion of 75 units of credit of post grad ABOR courses
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ABOR5310 Aboriginal People and the Legal System Enrolment in post graduate Aboriginal Studies program
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ABOR5720 History of the Aboriginal Peoples of the Kimberley Region
Enrolment in post graduate Aboriginal Studies program
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ABOR5750 History of Aboriginal Education Enrolment in post graduate Aboriginal Studies program
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARCH6000 Architectural Design Studio 3: Public Projects
Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 50
ARCH6001 Architectural Contexts: Urbanism and the Living City
Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 25
ARCH6002 Architectural Studio : Contextual Projects (ST/WT)
Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 25
ARCH6003 Technology in Practice: Practicum A Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 10
ARCH6004 Technology in Practice: Practicum B Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 15
ARCH6005 Architectural Design Studio: Heritage Contexts
Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 50
ARCH6006 Advanced Research Studio: Community Building
Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 50
ARCH6007 Architectural Research Methods Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 25
ARCH6008 Professional Practice Practicum Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 25
ARCH6009 Advanced Practice-Led Research Studio Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 50
ARCH6010 Independent Research Project Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 50
ARCH6011 Practice Management Practicum Enrolment in Master of Architecture Fremantle 25
ARTS4030 Honours Directed Study Enrolment in Honours program Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS4050 Supervised Honours Research A Enrolment in Honours program Fremantle and Sydney 60
ARTS4051 Supervised Honours Research B ARTS4050 Supervised Honours Research A
Fremantle and Sydney 65
ARTS4060 Honours Research Seminar A Enrolment in Honours program Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS4061 Honours Research Seminar B ARTS4060 Honours Research Seminar A
Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS4100 Supervised Honours Research Science A Enrolment in Honours program Fremantle 60
ARTS4101 Supervised Honours Research Science B ARTS4100 Supervised Honours Fremantle 65
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Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite(s) Campus(es) Units of Credit
Research Science A
ARTS4110 Honours Research Seminar I - Science Enrolment in Honours program Fremantle 25
ARTS4130 Honours Coursework Unit I - Science Enrolment in Honours program Fremantle 25
ARTS5010 Research Methods Enrolment in a post graduate program Sydney 25
ARTS5040 Capstone A: Professional Placement Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
ARTS5050 Capstone B: Professional Placement Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
ARTS5060 Capstone C: Research Project Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
ARTS5070 Capstone D: Research Project Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
ARTS6000 Literature Review Enrolment in a post graduate program Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS6001 Professional Project Enrolment in a post graduate program Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS6002 Experience the World Enrolment in a post graduate program Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS6003 Research Project A Enrolment in a post graduate program Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS6004 Research Project B ARTS6003 Research Project A Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS6005 Special Project Enrolment in a post graduate program Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS6030 Professional Group Project Enrolment in a post graduate program Fremantle and Sydney 25
ARTS6031 Research Project Nil Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6000 Interpersonal Group Practice Enrolment in Master of Counselling Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6001 Counselling Skills Enrolment in Master of Counselling Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6002 Theoretical Approaches to Counselling Enrolment in Master of Counselling Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6003 Approaches to Mental Health Enrolment in Master of Counselling Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6004 Theory and Practice of Group Facilitation COUN6000 Interpersonal Group Practice
Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6005 Family Systems and Couples Enrolment in Master of Counselling Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6006 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies A
COUN6001 Counselling Skills COUN6002 Theoretical Approaches to Counselling
Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6007 Placement, Supervision and Case Studies B
COUN6006 Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6008 Professional Practice COUN6001 Counselling Skills COUN6002 Theoretical Approaches to Counselling COUN6003 Approaches to Mental Health
Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6009 Trauma, Loss and Grief Counselling Enrolment in Master of Counselling Fremantle and Sydney 25
COUN6010 Specialised Counselling Approaches COUN6001 Counselling Skills COUN6002 Theoretical Approaches to Counselling
Fremantle and Sydney 25
MATH5000 Principles of Mathematics Enrolment in a post graduate Mathematics program
Sydney 25
MATH5001 Linear Algebra Pre-requisite OR co-requisite: MATH5000 Principles of Mathematics
Sydney 25
MATH5002 Statistics Nil Sydney 25
MATH5003 Advanced Calculus MATH5030 Calculus Sydney 25
MATH5004 Discrete Mathematics MATH5001 Linear Algebra Sydney 25
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Course Code Course Title Pre-Requisite(s) Campus(es) Units of Credit
MATH5005 The Theory and Method of Number and Algebra
Nil Sydney 25
MATH5006 Statistics and Probability in an integrated STEM Classroom
MATH5005 The Theory and Method of Number and Algebra
Sydney 25
MATH5007 Geometry and Measurement in an integrated STEM Classroom
MATH5005 The Theory and Method of Number and Algebra
Sydney 25
MATH5030 Calculus Enrolment in a post graduate Mathematics program
Sydney 25
MATH5080 Teaching Methods in Mathematics Enrolment in a post graduate Mathematics program
Sydney 25
WRIT6000 Reading and Writing Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
WRIT6001 Freelance Writing Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
WRIT6002 Corporate Writing Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
WRIT6003 Fiction Writing Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
WRIT6004 Creative Non-Fiction Writing Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
WRIT6005 Playwriting Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
WRIT6006 Advanced Screenwriting Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25
WRIT6007 Editing and Publishing in the Digital Age Enrolment in Master of Arts Sydney 25