Program Overview

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Counselling - D6003

Course Details

The Master of Counselling at Monash provides a professional qualification and offers a combination of theory and professional experience, providing you with the knowledge and skills to begin a rewarding career as a counsellor.

Location

• On-campus at Clayton: Full time
• Online: Full time & part time

Duration

• 1, 1.5, or 2 years full-time depending on prior qualifications.

Start date

• Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)

Qualification

• Master of Counselling

Fees

Information about fees

Entry Requirements

You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.

Minimum Entry Requirements (International students)

Qualifications

• Entry level 1: 96 points to complete
  Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time: An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a high credit (65%) average.
• Entry level 2: 72 points to complete
  Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time: An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a high credit (65%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience Or An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline including social work, psychology or counselling with at least a high credit (65%) average Or A four-year Australian bachelor honours degree or an Australian graduate certificate or an Australian graduate diploma (or equivalent) with at least a high credit (65%) average Or An Australian master's degree (or equivalent) with at least a high credit (65%) average.
• Entry level 3: 48 points to complete
  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time: An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline including social work, psychology or counselling with at least a high credit (65%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience Or A four-year Australian bachelor honours degree or an Australian graduate certificate or an Australian graduate diploma (or equivalent) with at least a high credit (65%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience Or A four-year Australian bachelor honours degree or an Australian graduate certificate or an Australian graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a related discipline including social work, psychology or counselling with at least a high credit (65%) average Or An Australian master's degree (or equivalent) with at least a high credit (65%) average and a minimum of two years of full time equivalent relevant professional experience Or An Australian master's degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline including social work, psychology or counselling with at least a high credit (65%) average.

English entry requirements

Level D

• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 7.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0 and Speaking 7.0
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): 65 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 65, Reading 65, Speaking 65 and Writing 65
• TOEFL Internet-based test: 98 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 23 and Writing 27

Course Structure

The course is structured in three parts. Part A. Orientation to counselling, Part B. Expert studies in counselling practice and Part C. Specialist counselling practice.

Part A. Orientation to counselling

These studies will provide an orientation to the field of counselling and have been specifically developed for any student new to the field of professional counselling. Accordingly, you will be introduced to counselling theory and will develop foundational counselling skills and knowledge.

Part B. Expert studies in counselling practice

These studies provide you with an opportunity to develop the required expert counselling skills and knowledge needed to practice as a competent early career counsellor. You will learn how to work with varied populations across a range of settings and to formulate and apply counselling assessments and interventions. You will also have the opportunity to develop your own counsellor identity through supervised practice.

Part C. Specialist counselling practice

These studies will advance your knowledge of counselling practice with diverse populations across the lifespan and with a range of experiences and needs.

Professional Experience

This course requires you to complete 200 hours of professional experience. This includes a minimum of 100 hours client contact in which you will apply and develop your counselling skills and 100 non-client hours. While completing these mandatory hours, you will receive 25 hours of supervision from experienced practitioners.

Inherent Requirements

To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee

Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2025 are:

A$44,600

Scholarships

We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course.

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course.

CRICOS code: B

Application Dates

Please submit your application during relevant application dates:

• Semester 1, 2026 intake:
  30 May 2025 – 31 October 2025
• Semester 2, 2026 intake:
  1 February 2026 – 30 April 2026

How to Apply

Apply directly to Monash using course code D6003.

Please apply early
We have limited places in this course. In addition, we have limited places available for interstate applicants. Admission into the course is competitive and is based on academic merit. Your application will be assessed once applications have closed. It is essential that you submit your application and all required documentation by the closing date, so that your application is considered. If we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close applications early. We encourage you to apply early.

Offers cannot be deferred
If you receive an offer for this course, you will not be able to defer your offer to a future intake, due to the selection process and quotas.