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This course is taken over one year or equivalent and is designed for mental health and human service professionals such as those involved in counselling, psychotherapy or consultancy work. Gestalt therapy is an approach to working with people that is "field sensitive" (cotextual and holistic), phenomenological (subjective and descriptive), and dialogic (relational). Contemporary thinking about gestalt principles ensure that it is more than just a form of therapy, it has many applications. In particular, gestalt is a method of self exploration which provides opportunities for people on personal, interpersonal and community levels to make creative adjustments to the challenges of life. The Masters program provides specialist education and training in the gestalt approach to working with people. The course aims to produce competent, ethical and creative practitioners capable of working in a range of health, education and community settings. In particular, graduates of the program can expect to have a developed significant personal awareness and a high level of competency in this specialist area. Applicants must have completed a three year Bachelors degree or equivalent in a related discipline plus the Introductory Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Diploma of Gestalt Therapy offered by Gestalt Therapy Australia (GTA) or equivalent (equivalent to the GANZ minimum standard of 450 hours over a minimum of three years). Applicants will be selected based on academic merit, professional suitability and life experience. Applicants must complete the Diploma of Gestalt Therapy offered by Gestalt Therapy Australia (GTA) or equivalent and achieve a B grade average or above. All suitable applicants are required to attend a panel interview. This coursework degree will be completed over a minimum of one year full-time or equivalent. Students must complete Masters level coursework subjects offered by Gestalt Therapy Australia (or equivalent) prior to or in conjunction with the research skills and thesis components taught by La Trobe University. The Faculty of Health Sciences is currently finalising an Affiliation Agreement between La Trobe University and Gestalt Therapy Australia to recognise that the La Trobe University Masters degree is being taught in association with Gestalt Therapy Australia.
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