Career Transition: facilitate positive changes in the lives of others
View(s):Study Master of Counselling and Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
“Excelsia’s Counselling courses provide an enriching learning experience for students who are interested in learning advanced counselling and communication skills, being inspired by lecturers with experience in clinical practice as well as tertiary teaching, and deepening their understanding of counselling and relational theories. To support our students, they have access to academic support and personal therapy, which is a mandatory part of the training. Graduates will have the training that prepares them to work in counselling, community services organisations, or in private practice”, Dr Dion Khlentzos, Senior Lecturer Counselling.
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- Dr Dion Khlentzos, Senior Lecturer Counselling
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- David Samuel, International Marketing Consultant
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- Bobby Abraham, Chief Admissions, Global Engagement & Partnerships
Master of Counselling
The Master of Counselling, a Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and Australian Counselling Association (ACA) accredited programme, aims to develop essential competencies, foster reflective awareness and provide a sound theoretical foundation for a career as professional counsellor. The degree which integrates contemporary counselling theory, research and practice, contextualised within a worldview and mental health framework, develops counsellors who understand the personal, cultural, relational, psychological, social and spiritual domains of human experience and functioning; who are professionally and ethically informed; who will be sensitive to the diversity and uniqueness of individuals, families, and communities; and who will value and promote the dignity, potential and well-being of all people.
Professional placement
Course includes assisting students with locating placements, 100 direct client contact hours and 25 hours of clinical supervision, along with free personal counselling. This combination meets the highest training standards as specified by PACFA 2020 Training Standards.
This course is suited for: current counsellors seeking additional training at a post-graduate level; Individuals with undergraduate qualifications (or equivalent) wanting to enter the counselling profession; and other professionals seeking to diversify and extend their current skill set or change career direction.
Master of Social Work (qualifying)
The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (MSW [Q]) is an Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) provisionally accredited qualification. It is an entry qualification into the social work profession and has been determined to meet the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS).
Social work is an academic practice-based profession that promotes social justice, inclusion and wellbeing. The MSW (Q) aims to produce graduates who are professionally competent, aware of socio-political realities in the human services and committed to social change through supporting and promoting the strengths of disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.
The learning will be delivered through: workshops; case studies; in-class exercises; experiential learning strategies; flipped classrooms; social work laboratory; written reports; oral presentations; blogs; essays; and research reports. Finally, students will explore social work practice through field education practicums.
Once a social work student graduates, their career can change quite dramatically over the following five years. They could be working in the non-government community services sector, a private practice, or other faith-based agencies. They could work in State government in family and children services, or in the hard edge of social work in child protection. A social worker’s healthcare area could include hospitals or community healthcare centres, the Department of Social Services or policy development roles.
Applicants may be admitted to the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) if they have previously successfully completed a relevant bachelor (AQF Level 7) degree course that contains at least one year, or the equivalent (8 units) of full-time studies in the social and behavioural sciences, as required by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Units from the following broad fields may be considered: Psychology, Sociology, History, Media and Arts, Community and Welfare Studies, Human Development, Gender Studies, Nursing, Allied Health, Anthropology, Law, Counselling, Philosophy or Politics.
At Excelsia College, our students come from all walks of life, bringing with them many different backgrounds, traditions and experiences, but they have something important in common. People in our community are passionate about excelling and growing: academically, professionally, creatively, personally, spiritually, and in their understanding of the world and their place in it. Choosing to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Excelsia College will provide our students with a firm foundation for their personal and professional life.
Applications are now accepted for Feb 2023. Please contact David Samuel, International Marketing Consultant, Email: david.samuel@exclesia.edu.au for further information.
Please browse www.excelsia.edu.au for further information and course details.
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