Counselling
Why do research in Counselling?
Our School of Public Health is an Australian leader in research and training with almost 100 PhD students from across Australia and the world. We are a leading authority on public health and our research expertise includes counselling and psychotherapy, counselling psychology, health policy, health promotion, health services management, health information management, primary health care, rehabilitation studies and palliative care.
Career opportunities
Graduates may work in community mental health, schools, universities, private practice and research in professional counselling. Roles include counsellor, human services officer, school counsellor, relationships counsellor, personnel officer, human resources consultant, human resources development officer, community health care worker and tertiary lecturer.
Courses
Local students
| Offer year | Course title | Campus(es) | Duration | Semester starts |
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| 2013 | Doctor of Clinical Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) |
Melbourne
Other |
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time | Anytime |
Doctor of Clinical Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) continued…
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| 2013 | Master of Applied Science |
Albury-Wodonga
Melbourne Bendigo |
1 years full-time, or the equivalent part-time, and a maximum of 3 years full-time or 4 years part-time. | Anytime |
Master of Applied Science continued…
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How to apply
You can apply for research candidature at any time. However, applications for research scholarships close on 31 October.
To apply for Master's candidature, you need an Honours degree or Master's Preliminary. For Doctoral (PhD) candidature, you need a Master's or a Bachelor's degree with Honours, usually with a result of at least H2A.
Before applying, it's best to contact a potential academic supervisor and receive in-principle approval for your topic.
Once you've done this, you can download an application form [PDF 1.02Mb] and submit it to La Trobe's Research Services office.
Fees and scholarships
Research degrees are funded by the Commonwealth Government via the Research Training Scheme (RTS) (fees may apply to some components of some Professional Doctorates).
There are a range of scholarships available for local students.
International students
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| Offer year | Course title (CRICOS) | Campus(es) | Duration | Semester starts | Annual Tuition Fee (AUD) |
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| 2013 | Doctor of Clinical Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) (072943A) |
Melbourne
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4 years | Semester 1 (March) | $27 800 |
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| 2013 | Master of Applied Science (074418F) |
Albury-Wodonga
Bendigo Melbourne Melbourne (City) |
2 years | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | $27 560 |
Master of Applied Science continued…
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Fees and scholarships
Estimated fee costs for international students is indicated for each course above. There are also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.
Finding a supervisor
One of the most important aspects of your research study will be finding a supervisor in Counselling.
Overseas study opportunities
You may be eligible for our student exchange program.
Student profiles
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