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CNPS01P - Counselling Psychology (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major:	Counselling Psychology
Area of Study:	Psychology
Degrees:	MCounselPsy - Master of Counselling Psychology
Offered By:	LP - Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Admission Requirements:	The normal admission requirement is an honours degree in psychology but other appropriate 4-year psychology qualifications will be considered. Applicants are required to submit a Supplementary Information Form in addition to the standard application form and attend a personal interview.
Fees:	275
Attendance Modes:	Internal
Study Loads:	Full Time (2.0) Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:

General Requirements

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required		PSY863	Research Design and Evaluation (4)	4
Required		PSYC900	Supervised Placement I (1)	1
Required	either	PSYC904	Case Conference: Interviewing and Problem Formulation (2)
	or	PSYC907	Case Conference: The Client-Therapist Relationship (2)	2
Required		PSYC908	Counselling Theory and Practice I (4)	4
Required		PSYC911	Advanced Lifespan Psychology for Counsellors (4)	4
Required	two of	PSYC912	Group Processes and Counselling (4)
		PSY917	Therapy with Children and Families (4)
		PSYC922	Couple Therapy (4)
		PSYC962	Qualitative Research Design and Practice (4)
		PSYO915	Organisational Change and Development (4)
		PSYO919	Training in Organisations (4)
		PSYO921	Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management (4)
		PSYS811	Working with Families (4)
		PSYS812	Cognitive Behavioural Approaches (4)
		PSYS830	Trauma: Legacies and Interventions (4)
		PSYS832	Invitations to Responsibility (4)	8
Required		PSYC917	Research Proposal (8)	8
Required		PSYC940	Psychological Assessment and Evaluation (4)	4
Required		PSYC960	Practicum in Counselling Psychology (2)	2
Required		PSYC961	Advanced Counselling Theory and Practice (2)	2
Required		PSYC901	Supervised Placement II (1)	1
Required		PSYC902	Supervised Placement III (1)	1
Required		PSYC903	Supervised Placement IV (1)	1
Required	either	PSYC905	Issues in Professional Practice (2)
	or	PSYC906	Case Conference: Special Populations (2)	2
Required		PSYC918	Dissertation (Masters) (8)	8
Required	two of	PSYC912	Group Processes and Counselling (4)
		PSY917	Therapy with Children and Families (4)
		PSYC922	Couple Therapy (4)
		PSYC962	Qualitative Research Design and Practice (4)
		PSYO915	Organisational Change and Development (4)
		PSYO919	Training in Organisations (4)
		PSYO921	Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management (4)
		PSYS811	Working with Families (4)
		PSYS812	Cognitive Behavioural Approaches (4)
		PSYS830	Trauma: Legacies and Interventions (4)
		PSYS832	Invitations to Responsibility (4)	8
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM				60

Notes

This program involves attendance at the University for two half-days and some evenings each week during the year, as well as several Saturday workshops. Elective units Three units to be chosen from the list included in the study pattern or from appropriate Masters level courses. One unit may be chosen from approved institution units. Currently, the Institute for Emotionally Focused Therapy and the NSW Institute of Psychiatry also offer approved units. (Note: Some electives are held as 4-day workshops) Part-time candidates can complete units PSYC908, PSY863, PSYC960, PSYC961 and PSYC911 before proceeding to the second year of the course. Minimum load for the first year is PSYC908, PSYC912 (if offered or first elective) PSYC960 and PSYC961.