Master of Counselling MCouns
Course details
| NZQF Level | 9 |
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About the course
The Master of Counselling is a limited entry programme that provides students with the opportunities to develop and examine the inter-related components essential to effective counselling practice – theory, research, advanced skills and reflexivity.
The programme is designed for students with prior tertiary qualifications and professional experience in a field relevant to counselling (for example teaching, nursing, or social work) who are seeking to transition into counselling from their current profession.
On completion of the Master of Counselling a student will be eligible to apply for provisional membership with the New Zealand Association of Counsellors.
The 240-Point Master of Counselling
The 240-point Master of Counselling programme is typically appropriate for domestic applicants who have been awarded a scholarship for the duration of their study, or for international applicants as these individuals are usually required to enrol in a complete, full-time, master’s programme to fulfil their requirements of the scholarship or study visa. Acceptance onto the 240-point Masters of Counselling programme will enable these students to become a professional counsellor.
Note: If you are a domestic applicant who has not been awarded a scholarship, you should apply for the 120-point Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (Theory), which progresses to the 120-Point Masters of Counselling.
To apply for our Master of Counselling (240-Point) programme, you will need to:
- Have at least three years’ professional experience as a teacher, social worker, or other professional in a people-related field
- Provide a CV of your work experience
- Submit statements from two referees
- Submit the transcripts from your tertiary qualification(s) (a minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required)
- Complete a satisfactory interview
- Complete satisfactory police check(s)
- Complete a satisfactory safety check
You can find more detailed information for counselling applicants here.
The 120-Point Masters of Counselling
The 120-point Master of Counselling programme is appropriate for applicants who have completed our 120-point Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (Theory) or an equivalent counselling qualification.
Acceptance onto the 120-point Master of Counselling will provide students with an opportunity to advance their counselling practice, research capabilities, and gain a highly regarded postgraduate qualification.
To apply for our Master of Counselling 120 programme, you will need to:
- Have completed our Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling Theory (or equivalent) with a GPA of 0.5
If you have not completed our Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling Theory, but have a qualification that you believe may be considered as an equivalent qualification then you will need to:
- Submit the transcripts of your tertiary qualification (a minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required) to the admissions team for assessment
- Provide evidence of your professional work experience
- Submit statements from two referees
- Complete a satisfactory interview
- Complete satisfactory police check(s)
- Complete a satisfactory safety check
You can find more detailed information for counselling applicants here.
Entry requirements
To apply for our Master of Counselling (240-Point) programme, you will need to:
- Have at least three years' professional experience as a teacher, social worker, or other professional in a people-related field
- Provide a CV of your work experience
- Submit statements from two referees
- Submit the transcripts from your tertiary qualification(s) (a minimum of a bachelor's degree is required)
- Complete a satisfactory interview
- Complete satisfactory police check(s)
- Complete a satisfactory safety check
You can find more detailed information for counselling applicants here.
To apply for our Master of Counselling 120 programme, you will need to:
- Have completed our Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling Theory (or equivalent) with a GPA of 0.5
If you have not completed our Postgraduate Diploma of Counselling Theory, but have a qualification that you believe may be considered as an equivalent qualification then you will need to:
- Submit the transcripts of your tertiary qualification (a minimum of a bachelor's degree is required) to the admissions team for assessment
- Provide evidence of your professional work experience
- Submit statements from two referees
- Complete a satisfactory interview
- Complete satisfactory police check(s)
- Complete a satisfactory safety check
You can find more detailed information for counselling applicants here.
About the provider
Located in the vibrant centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s
largest city, The University of Auckland welcomes over 40,000 students each
year, including 8,000 international students from over 100 countries.
As New Zealand’s largest and leading university, we harness the power of partnerships, research, teaching, excellence and equity to positively impact communities. Leading the way in sustainability and innovation, we tackle some of the world’s most compelling issues and challenges.
From academic support, student wellbeing and career support, we offer a wide range of pastoral care to all our students to help you stay well and succeed.
Our main campuses are in Auckland, a cosmopolitan and multicultural city where you can experience the best of urban living with nature at your doorstep..