| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-05-13 | - |
| 2024-09-02 | - |
| 2025-01-05 | - |
Program Overview
The Master of Counselling (Addiction) program at UniSQ equips students with knowledge and skills to become addiction counsellors. Delivered flexibly through online and on-campus components, the program covers addiction theories, assessment, treatment, and co-existing mental health challenges. Accredited by PACFA and ACA, graduates can register as Counsellors and work in settings such as addiction counselling, case work, and substance use counselling.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Counselling (Addiction) program at UniSQ provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a counsellor in the field of addiction. The program covers a range of topics, including the theories and concepts of addiction, public health, colonisation, and developmental perspectives. Students will also learn about the relationship between co-existing mental health challenges and addiction. The program is designed to be flexible and accessible, with online delivery and mandatory on-campus residential schools and clinical placements. This allows students to fit their studies around their other commitments while still gaining the practical experience necessary to work as a counsellor.
Outline:
The Master of Counselling (Addiction) program consists of 16 units, including core courses, specialisation courses, and research project or capstone project courses.
Core Courses:
- Counselling Theories and Practice
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Counselling
- Group Counselling
- Individual Counselling
- Research Methods in Counselling
Specialisation Courses:
- Addiction: Theories and Concepts
- Addiction: Assessment and Treatment
- Addiction: Prevention and Intervention
Research Project or Capstone Project Courses:
- Research Project
- Capstone Project
Assessment:
Students in the Master of Counselling (Addiction) program are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
- Assignments
- Exams
- Presentations
- Clinical placements
Teaching:
The Master of Counselling (Addiction) program is taught by a team of experienced academics and industry experts. The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Clinical placements
Careers:
Graduates of the Master of Counselling (Addiction) program will be able to work as counsellors in a variety of settings, including:
- Addiction counselling
- Case work
- Family counselling
- Substance use counselling
Other:
The Master of Counselling (Addiction) program is accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). This accreditation enables graduates to register as a Counsellor with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP).
