Master of Guidance and Counselling
Make a lasting impact on the lives of others by developing the skills to support the social and emotional welfare of people and communities. Gain practical experience in advanced counselling methods and learn how to design, plan, and ethically implement professional guidance programs in a variety of contexts. This Master of Guidance and Counselling degree has eight core subjects that cover topics such as the foundations of counselling theory and practice, advanced counselling techniques, reflect
Official- Duration
- 18 months
- Qualification
- Master Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Townsville
- QLD · +2 more campuses
- Course code
- Program SIA-24276
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Course overview
Make a lasting impact on the lives of others by developing the skills to support the social and emotional welfare of people and communities. Gain practical experience in advanced counselling methods and learn how to design, plan, and ethically implement professional guidance programs in a variety of contexts. This Master of Guidance and Counselling degree has eight core subjects that cover topics such as the foundations of counselling theory and practice, advanced counselling techniques, reflective practice, career and leisure guidance, and atypical development. You can tailor the degree to suit your interests and career goals by choosing four elective subjects, with options including educational research, behaviour management, social learning perspectives, conflict analysis and resolution, plus many others. In this degree, you will undertake an individual, small-scale research project that encourages informed, action-oriented leadership approaches to building social and/or ecological capacity in the guidance and counselling field. You will be supported in your research by expert academics who will give you advice and guidance relevant to your chosen topic and your future goals. The research knowledge and skills you gain in this project will prepare you for pursuing a Higher Degree by Research.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. AQF level 7 bachelor in cognate discipline 2. Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 54 · R 54 · W 54 · S 54
- TOEFL iBTOverall 86L 21 · R 21 · W 21 · S 21
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
AQF level 7 bachelor in cognate discipline
Additional entry requirement
Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | JCU Online | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | JCU Singapore | — | — | $32,040per year | International students |
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | JCU Online | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | JCU Townsville | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | JCU Online | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
JCU Singapore
QLD
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.