Programme details
The Master of Counselling program provides an opportunity to enhance your theoretical knowledge and professional competencies, enabling you to serve as a counsellor across diverse environments. You will receive training to recognize systematic and effective methods for assisting clients in discovering straightforward and acceptable solutions to their present issues and challenges.
This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Partner work rights
Post-study work rights
This course qualifies for 5 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.
Postgraduate education offers numerous advantages for one’s career, such as the acquisition of specialized skills and advanced knowledge, access to particular professions, increased initial salary and advancement opportunities, enhanced research abilities and accomplishments, as well as a demonstration of significant academic achievement and self-discipline. Some of the prominent career paths include:
Clinical Counsellor
School Counsellor
Youth Counsellor
Mental Health Support Worker
Grief and Trauma Counsellor
Addiction Counsellor
Individuals seeking to enroll in the MCouns program must meet one of the following criteria:
-a degree from Aotearoa New Zealand, accompanied by relevant experience in counselling, teaching, nursing, social work, or a comparable field,
-or have been assessed as suitable for training as a counsellor; or other recognized qualifications of an equivalent standard.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements. University recognises the following English Language tests and courses:
International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) – including online and One Skill Retake
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) – including Home Edition and Paper Edition #
CCEL English for Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP Level 2) – including online
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE) – including online
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)
FluentIQ (*FluentIQ should be used where IELTS Indicator or TOEFL cannot be used)
LanguageCert
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
Duolingo English Test (DET)
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