Master of Counselling

The Master of Counselling program at Monash University aims to provide a skill-based training of counselling that can gear you up for counselling practice in Hong Kong.

The program draws on contemporary theories and approaches, for example, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT), to counselling and psychotherapy and will develop your appreciation of the mental-health issues that arise across the lifespan. You will examine the various forms of professional counselling, including grief and trauma counselling, child and adolescent counselling, and couples and group counselling. You will also be introduced to the ethical and professional issues faced by counsellors.

While counselling skills are widely applied in areas of social work, community service, the field of counselling has also recognised as one of the core professions. Master of Counselling graduates work in a variety of fields, including careers counselling, education, child and family services, child protection services, health policy, family counselling, health services management and rehabilitation counselling.

Programme Excellence

• Flexible study - Flexible study timetable (1 hour of lecture & 2 hours of tutorial)
• Support on placement - Provide suggestions on the lookout for placement centre
• ACA, PACFA Membership - Graduates can apply for membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Duration
Can be completed in 16 - 23 months

Medium of Instruction
English

Teaching Mode

Online teaching: 12 lecture hours & 12/24 tutorial hours per unit
100% taught by Monash academic staff with professional experience in psychology and counselling

Assessment Method
Each unit will be formally assessed by reports, essays, and/ or case studies

Program Start Date
July 2025

Entry Requirement

• Applicants must have successfully completed a recognized bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with a high credit (65%) average.

English Language Requirements:
Having studied at an institution where English is the Language of instruction and assessment for the entire institution evidenced by a letter or transcript from the institution, applicants must have satisfactorily completed one and a half years full-time (three standard full-time semesters) of one of the following:

• Undergraduate study
• A programme assessed as being equivalent to Monash University undergraduate study
• One year, full time (two standard full-time semesters) of postgraduate study
• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall (no band lower than 7.0)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 65 overall (no band lower than 65)
• TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 98 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 27, Listening: 24, Reading: 24 and speaking: 23
• Or an equivalent English test approved by the University

Please refer to https://www.monash.edu/admissions/entryrequirements/english-language

Points to note

• Applicants must be a Hong Kong identity card holder.
• Applicants must complete the whole placement in Hong Kong.