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School of Public HealthMaster of Counselling & Human ServicesThe aim of the course is to extend the training provided by the Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Human Services, enabling students to continue their development as humanistically and experientially oriented professional counsellors. Integral to this aim is the achievement of the following:
The course aims to meet the coursework criteria for registration with PACFA – The Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia. Admission RequirementsApplicants must have successfully completed a fourth year of academic study and have demonstrated a sound level of achievement within that sequence of study. The sequence of study should preferably have had a significant counselling or social science component. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Human Services at B average standard or above is the most common entry point. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate significant practice in the counselling field and, at interview, a capacity to reflect on their practice and their own development. A capacity for creativity and spontaneity is also valued in the humanistic experiential approach. Course StructureThe four core units are normally taken prior to the Specialised Approaches. Because of the experiential nature of the course, the core units are all taken within the first year and cannot be deferred. The core units are taught on Wednesday evenings and selected weekends at the City Campus, please refer to table below for further unit information.The double unit, PHE5SAC Specialised Approaches to Counselling, can be taken internally at La Trobe or externally, in the year following the core units. All six units must be completed within a three-year time frame. There is no clinical placement unit in this course. However, during the time of their enrolment, students are required to be in paid or voluntary work as a counsellor for at least one day per week and to be receiving supervision for their work by a suitably qualified counsellor. Students are expected to keep a log of their counselling and supervision whilst enrolled in the course. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers on the Masters in Counselling & Human Services Guide to Essay Writing in the Department of Counselling and Psychological Health. External SpecialismsTraining in these specialisms that have been completed after graduate diploma (or equivalent) studies, will only be recognised. (Students choose ONE of these) Times and dates for the external units vary and are published by the providers who are listed below. Relationships AustraliaContact Penny Evans Gestalt TherapyDr Gabe Phillips Grief CounsellingCentre for Grief Education Solution Oriented TherapyDr Rob McNeilly PsychodramaThe Psychodrama Institute of Melbourne
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