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PSYC28P - Counselling Psychology (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Counselling Psychology
Area of Study: Psychology
Degrees: PGDipCounsel - Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Offered By: LP - Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Admission Requirements:Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent
Fees:$360.00
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (2.0)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points required for the award32

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required PSYC908 Counselling Theory and Practice (4) 4
Required PSYC911 Advanced Lifespan Psychology for Counsellors (4) 4
Required PSYC912 Group Processes and Counselling (4) 4
Required PSYC961 Advanced Counselling Theory and Practice (2) 2
Required eitherPSYC905 Issues in Professional Practice (2)
orPSYC906 Case Conference: Special Populations (2) 2
Required 16 cp fromPSY863 Research Design and Evaluation (4)
PSY868 Psychotherapy (4)
PSYC922 Couple Therapy (4)
PSYC926 Counselling Skills in Sexuality and Sexual Health Issues (4)
PSYC940 Psychological Assessment and Evaluation (4)
PSYC962 Qualitative Research Design and Practice (4)
PSYO914 Industrial and Organisational Psychology (4)
PSYO915 Organisational Change and Development (4)
PSYO921 Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management (4)
PSYS811 Working with Families (4) 16
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 32

Notes

Please note: This program does not lead to membership of the Australian Psychological Society or to registration with the NSW Psychologist Registration Board in its own right. However, students who complete credit points for the Diploma program may credit these towards the relevant Masters program, providing they are accepted into the full Masters program.
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