Develop advanced knowledge and skills in collaborative approaches to counselling, supervision and group work. Learn capacity focused and culturally sensitive approaches to therapeutic practice.
This course has been accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), the largest peak body for counselling and psychotherapy in Australia, and member of the International Association of Counselling. Accredited courses must meet high educational standards and have a primary focus on counselling. Graduates are eligible to join ACA and gain professional recognition.
'I've been able to take what I've learnt here and practise it in my day-to-day work as a counsellor for an Indigenous service. The course has really helped me become a better counsellor and enabled me to supervise other staff and advance my career.'
This course has been accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), the largest peak body for counselling and psychotherapy in Australia, and member of the International Association of Counselling. Accredited courses must meet high educational standards and have a primary focus on counselling. Graduates are eligible to join ACA and gain professional recognition.
'To me, “real world” means outside the textbook. With lecturers and students working in various related industries, counselling discussions about real life challenges like family, relationships, marriage, children, grief and loss are considered from an experienced lens. In my first unit, we got to practice skills and techniques in class to prepare to conduct a session at the end of the week. I grew a lot in confidence and clarity of not just my process, but my purpose in this field too.'
Work with real clients under the supervision of qualified professionals at QUT Health Clinics. The psychology and counselling clinic, open to the public, offers the ideal opportunity for postgraduate psychology and counselling students to gain clinical workplace skills during their studies.
The Master of Counselling gives you the opportunity to develop a personalised, integrative and values driven framework for counselling practice, drawing on diverse therapeutic approaches, grounded in principles of social justice and inclusion.
This course is ideal for professionals from a variety of backgrounds who are interested in the integration of competency-based counselling approaches, relational neuroscience, and trauma sensitive practice.
Our flexible courses are designed to fit your needs, offering a range of pathways. QUT’s Graduate Diploma in Counselling articulates directly into the Master of Counselling, with the option to exit early and earn a nested qualification. Graduates of the Graduate Diploma are eligible for Level 1 professional registration with the Australian Counselling Association, which acknowledges your skills and experience while providing entry into the Australian counselling industry.
The Master of Counselling gives you the opportunity to develop a personalised, integrative and values driven framework for counselling practice, drawing on diverse therapeutic approaches, grounded in principles of social justice and inclusion.
This course is ideal for professionals from a variety of backgrounds who are interested in the integration of competency-based counselling approaches, relational neuroscience, and trauma sensitive practice.
Operating out of QUT Health Clinics at the Kelvin Grove campus, the Psychology and Counselling Clinic provides professional psychology, family therapy, and counselling services for the community.
This clinic offers training experiences for our postgraduate students using a collaborative, team based, live supervision model.
Students will also have the opportunity to engage in externships with partner organisations in real world industry settings.
This course offers the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in counselling. Course learning can be applied to a number of professional settings, and students in this program come from diverse professional backgrounds including nursing, education, community arts, justice, human services, and other allied health backgrounds.
During this program you will learn a range of approaches and techniques underpinned by a collaborative constructionist philosophy that can be applied in partnership with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Throughout the course participants will articulate and reflect upon their evolving framework of counselling practice and apply counselling processes intentionally to support the wellbeing of clients in diverse contexts.
This is a practice-based program that includes supervised clinical practice in both the Psychology and Counselling Clinic and industry contexts.
This course is offered on a full-time basis over two years, or a part-time basis over three or four years with classes held in the evenings and as intensives.
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Blue card: you will need a valid blue card to complete practical placements in this course.
Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
During this course you will be required to complete a minimum of 200 hours of professional work experience, including a minimum of 60 hours of supervised counselling practice.
Throughout your clinic and work experience you will receive a minimum of 50 hours of group and/or individual supervision.
Graduates of the Master of Counselling are prepared for specialised positions in the counselling field and are also equipped to contribute to the development and practice of counselling in the professional environment.
This course is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association.
The Master of Counselling is offered on a full-time basis over two years or a part-time basis over three or four years. Units are delivered in intensive, evening and weekend format.
This course has an applied, experiential focus which features brief solution-focused and narrative therapies, family therapy, process-experiential therapy, group work and supervision. Student learning is supported by facilitated small group work which offers a strong practical component and students will use the purpose-built Psychology and Counselling Clinic for clinical practice.
You must have one of:
Relevant work experience could include:
You will need to provide with your application, your CV plus statements of service for most recent relevant employment. If you have been employed for less than one year full-time in most relevant employment you will need to provide a statement of service from your previous relevant employer.
You must:
We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
We require students to demonstrate they can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.
Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:
The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.
Suitable applicants are shortlisted or placed on a wait list for an interview based on the responses in their personal statement.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in mid-October to attend the in-person group interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November. Wait listed applicants may be interviewed in late November/early December should places remain available.
Interviewed applicants will receive notification on the outcome of their application two weeks after their interview.
You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.
If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July. for the intake year after you complete your studies.
You must have one of:
Relevant work experience could include:
You must:
Suitable applicants are shortlisted or placed on a wait list for an interview based on the responses in their personal statement.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in mid-October to attend the in-person group interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November. Wait listed applicants may be interviewed in late November/early December should places remain available.
Interviewed applicants will receive notification on the outcome of their application two weeks after their interview.
You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.
If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July. for the intake year after you complete your studies.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | |
| Overall | 7 |
| Listening | 7 |
| Reading | 7 |
| Writing | 7 |
| Speaking | 7 |
|
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. | |
| Overall | 185 |
| Listening | 185 |
| Reading | 185 |
| Writing | 185 |
| Speaking | 185 |
| PTE Academic | |
| Overall | 65 |
| Listening | 65 |
| Reading | 65 |
| Writing | 65 |
| Speaking | 65 |
| TOEFL iBT | |
| Overall | 98 |
| Listening | 24 |
| Reading | 24 |
| Writing | 27 |
| Speaking | 23 |
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
|
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
185 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
| PTE Academic | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| TOEFL iBT | 98 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2026: Fee available from July
2026: Fee available from July
2025: $19,300 per year full-time (72 credit points)
2025: $27,000 per year full-time (72 credit points)
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
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(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au
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