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School of Public HealthMaster and Doctoral programs in Counselling PsychologyGraduates of our programs work in a wide range of settings in which they provide short and long term therapy to clients suffering distress that can largely be self-managed. Our graduates are employed as therapists in school and university settings, in hospitals and community health centres, in private practice and in government and business places in which human service provision is a priority. Graduates are committed to service delivery in which refined attention is given to client processes as a primary focus of their professional attention. Graduates have a deserved reputation as encouragers and supporters of the natural resources of their clients. Their methods are informed by current research evidence. Admission RequirementsAdmission is restricted to people who have satisfactorily completed an APS-approved fourth year in psychology at an Australian university at an A-B average or equivalent. Overseas-qualified graduates would need, in addition, to have their qualifications ratified by the Australian Psychological Society. Some work practice in the counselling field and a demonstrated capacity at interview to reflect on one's practice and personal development will enhance an applicant's chances of selection. Applicants are initially ranked on the basis of documented evidence of past academic performance and are then interviewed. All other things being equal, applicants with the best history of academic performance will take precedence in selection. Applicants need to be aware that this is a course involving experiential learning. Students’ personal experiences and responses to those experiences are required parts of the teaching and learning which takes place in the course. Personal learning is achieved through practical exercises such as the use of family of origin material, action methods, group processes and individual counselling sessions. All people accepted into the counselling psychology program enroll in the Master of Counselling Psychology degree in their first two years. At the end of second semester in the second year, students apply to transfer to the Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology program and are assessed for suitability to do so by staff. Both the Master of Counselling Psychology and the Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology (DP-CP) are supported by Commonwealth Support Program money. The Research Training Scheme (RTS)The Federal Government provides scholarship support for selected students to undertake the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. The Research Training Scheme (RTS) provides students with an entitlement to a HECS exemption for the duration of an accredited higher degree by research (HDR) course. An RTS student must be: (1) an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen; and (2) enrolled in an accredited HDR course leading to a Doctorate by research (including a professional, RTS Doctorate) on a full-time or part-time basis. This version of the degree is by coursework and research with a 67% research thesis component and a total candidature duration of three and a half years. Only graduates with demonstrated aptitude for research and a first-class honours fourth year in psychology will be considered for an RTS place. Course Structure-Master of Counselling PsychologyThe Master of Counselling Psychology degree is undertaken over two-years of full-time study. The degree requires 240 credit points, consisting in 120 credit points accrued in the first and 120 credit points in the second year. The three components of the course are professional seminars (33.0%, 80 credit points), internships (17% and a research project. The research project constitutes 30% of the total course load)40 credit points). Students must achieve a satisfactory standard in all components to complete the degree. There is no provision for external study. The content of the program is specified below. It is essential that the core units of Individual Counselling Psychology A & B, and Group Processes: Theory and Practice are undertaken with the same cohort of students in the first year of enrolment. Students will be required to be in placement in two different agencies during the course of the two years. Time in these placements must add up to at least 1,000 hours and 126 days. Client contact during that time must consist of a minimum of 252 hours.
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Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology The Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology degree is undertaken over three years of full-time study and is structured with the following weightings: coursework 33% (120 credit points), internship placement and internship-related unites 17% (60 credit points) and research 50% (180 credit points). Internship is undertaken in external placements during the three years of enrolment, totaling 200 days. Students whose work is the first two years is of an excellent standard are permitted to continue to a third year of study. The course content of the third year is as follows: Year 3
Course Structure-Doctor of Counselling PsychologyThe Doctor of Counselling Psychology (RTS) degree consists in 420 credit points – 120 points for each of three years of full-time study and an additional 60 points for the last half year. Full time enrolment is a requirement. The degree is structured with the following weightings: coursework 19.0% (80 credit points), internship placements and internship-related units 14.0% (60 credit points) and research 67% (280 credit points). Course Components: Doctor of Counselling Psychology Guide to Essay Writing in the Department of Counselling and Psychological Health. Year 1
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