International students must meet one of the following requirements:
Please note: It is a condition of this course that students complete a National Criminal History Record check prior to enrolment into the second unit of study. For more information, read the FAQs.
Minimum English Language Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic IELTS minimum overall band of 6.5 with no individual band below 5.5 (completed in the past two years); or
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic PTE score of 58 (completed in the past two years).
If an alternative to IELTS or PTE is being supplied as part of the application, please read more information on English Language Test Equivalency.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by ACAP as equivalent to Australian qualifications.
The accrediting body may have additional requirements, including minimum English language, to meet professional accreditation standards. For more information on meeting those requirements visit pacfa.org.au.
What to expect when studying a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy with ACAP University College
ACAP’s Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with strategies for effective and ethical practice. Building upon the knowledge and skills developed during your undergraduate degree, this course will enhance not only your clinical expertise but also your career prospects as a counsellor. Our Master of Counselling features engaging, relevant core units, covering topics such as trauma-informed counselling, neuroscience, mental health, and contemporary counselling approaches. Emerge from this course with the advanced knowledge, strategies and interventions required to make a lasting difference in the lives of your clients.
As with all ACAP courses, this course has a strong focus on building practical, in-demand skills that you can readily apply in the real world. By conducting staged counselling sessions and practising alternative modes of working with clients (such as video and telephone conferencing), you’ll develop an extensive toolkit to improve therapeutic effectiveness. You’ll also complete 240 hours of workplace training and supervision, ensuring you graduate from ACAP with a renewed sense of confidence as a practitioner, ready to take on more complex cases and senior positions.
With a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy online^, you’ll be well-equipped to support vulnerable clients across a range of therapeutic areas including mental health, crisis counselling, grief and loss, addiction, and families and relationships.
This study program is accredited by PACFA, the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Graduates who undertake ongoing professional development and clinical supervision requirements are eligible to be listed on the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP), an independent national register of qualified counsellors and psychotherapists.
This course has also been accredited by ACAP under its self-accrediting authority.
The Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy course is comprised of 16 units, which are level 600 units. To find out unit delivery information view the relevant Yearly Planner.
The course duration is 2 years full time or up to 6 years part time. For more information on the recommended course sequence click here.
Recognition of Prior Learning is available for some units in the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy qualification. It is not available for the following units:
* Applicants who can demonstrate that they have completed an equivalent unit at a postgraduate level within the last 12 months can request to have these qualifications assessed for credit.
No Course!Completion of the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy course enables a student to be eligible to be listed on the PACFA register at Intern, Provisional or Clinical level, depending on experience.
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Once you graduate from the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, you will open doors to a range of possible career opportunities. Listed below are a few typical roles you could consider:
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