Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling)
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course has been replaced with a newer course - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
This program is only available in Singapore. A comparable and equivalent program for Australian domestic students residing in Melbourne is the Master of Counselling (MA-COU).
Swinburne University of Technology offers the Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Professional Counselling) and the Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Professional Counselling) as a pathway to the Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling). The three programs constitute an accredited nested suite of courses with different exit points.
The Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) is designed to provide an advanced level of knowledge of key counselling approaches and their applications across a range of setting and with diverse clients. The course provides students with opportunities to critically analyse advanced intervention models and approaches and through practical field placements apply them in various authentic counselling settings. The course prepares students with knowledge, skills and counselling experience to effectively work as an autonomous counsellor across a range of contexts and with awareness of ethical and professional boundaries and the importance of ongoing self-monitoring and professional development.
Graduates of the program would be eligible to register as professional counsellors in Singapore.
Graduates of the program would be eligible to register as professional counsellors in Singapore.
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Duration
2 Year/s
Fees
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Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
This program is only available in Singapore. A comparable and equivalent program for Australian domestic students residing in Melbourne is the Master of Counselling (MA-COU).
Swinburne University of Technology offers the Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Professional Counselling) and the Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Professional Counselling) as a pathway to the Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling). The three programs constitute an accredited nested suite of courses with different exit points.
The Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) is designed to provide an advanced level of knowledge of key counselling approaches and their applications across a range of setting and with diverse clients. The course provides students with opportunities to critically analyse advanced intervention models and approaches and through practical field placements apply them in various authentic counselling settings. The course prepares students with knowledge, skills and counselling experience to effectively work as an autonomous counsellor across a range of contexts and with awareness of ethical and professional boundaries and the importance of ongoing self-monitoring and professional development.
Graduates of the program would be eligible to register as professional counsellors in Singapore.
Graduates of the program would be eligible to register as professional counsellors in Singapore.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Course structure
This program is only available in Singapore.
The Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) (MA-SSCPC) consists of 200 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points (credit points). A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points, and a standard part-time load comprises 50 credit points.
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Professional Counselling) is 50 credit points
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Professional Counselling) is 50 credit points
Units of study
Students must complete the following twelve units (200 credit points):
PSC60013 Theories and Foundations of Counselling
PSC60014 Counselling Processes and Interventions
PSC60012 Specific Skills in Counselling
PSC60011 Professional Ethics and Supervision
PSC70015 Specific Approaches to Counselling
PSC70017 Advanced Interventions in Counselling and Group Processes
PSC70002 Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Disorders
PSC70009 Counselling Research Processes
PSC80010 Advanced Counselling Theories (25 credit points) *
PSC60014 Counselling Processes and Interventions
PSC60012 Specific Skills in Counselling
PSC60011 Professional Ethics and Supervision
PSC70015 Specific Approaches to Counselling
PSC70017 Advanced Interventions in Counselling and Group Processes
PSC70002 Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Disorders
PSC70009 Counselling Research Processes
PSC80010 Advanced Counselling Theories (25 credit points) *
PSC80011 Professional Practice and Counselling Settings (25 credit points) *
PSC80004 Advanced Counselling Placement (25 credit points) *
PSC80004 Advanced Counselling Placement (25 credit points) *
AND
either:
PSC80012 Advanced Training in Cognitive Behavioural Interventions (25 credit points) **
or:
PSC80005 Advanced Training in Family Therapy Interventions (25 credit points) **
PSC80005 Advanced Training in Family Therapy Interventions (25 credit points) **
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
**Students enrolled into the Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) delivered in Singapore will receive a certificate of completion for this elective unit.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
Counselling in mental and/or community health, educational counselling and guidance.
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. generate advanced skills to illustrate mastery of theoretical knowledge relevant to counselling and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship
2. select technical and creative skills to examine, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to relate established theories to bodies of psychological knowledge or practice
3. synthesise cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts relevant to counselling at an abstract level
4. integrate communication and technical research skills to summarise and evaluate theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist counselling and non-specialist audiences
5. devise technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional counselling practice or scholarship
6. combine advanced counselling knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional counselling practice and/or for further learning
7. model a high level of personal autonomy, accountability and ethical practice in counselling related activities.
2. select technical and creative skills to examine, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to relate established theories to bodies of psychological knowledge or practice
3. synthesise cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts relevant to counselling at an abstract level
4. integrate communication and technical research skills to summarise and evaluate theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist counselling and non-specialist audiences
5. devise technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to professional counselling practice or scholarship
6. combine advanced counselling knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional counselling practice and/or for further learning
7. model a high level of personal autonomy, accountability and ethical practice in counselling related activities.
Professional recognition
The Singapore Association of Counselling recognises the nested suite of courses as appropriate training in professional counselling. The course has been approved by the Singapore Government Committee for Private Education.
Pathways and scholarships
- Scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.
Course fees
Contact Executive Counselling & Training Academy*
Entry requirements
This program is only available in Singapore.
The program is taught in English. If necessary, applicants will need to provide evidence of advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.
Applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:
The program is taught in English. If necessary, applicants will need to provide evidence of advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.
Applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:
- Completion of an approved undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a related discipline from a recognised university or equivalent institution
or - Completion of Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Professional Counselling)
Applicants can also be accepted directly into the Masters course with recognition of prior learning if they have completed a Graduate Diploma in Professional Counselling from Swinburne University of Technology; or another recognised university or equivalent institution.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
- minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20
- Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
- any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.
Find out more about English language requirements.
How to apply
This course is closed for new enrolments.
Find out more
Prospective applicants residing in Singapore should contact:
Tel: (65) 6346 6411
Executive Counselling & Training Academy Pte Ltd
210 Middle Road
#07-02 Singapore Pools Building
Singapore 188994
210 Middle Road
#07-02 Singapore Pools Building
Singapore 188994
Tel: (65) 6346 6411