Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
This program is only available to Singaporean citizens in Singapore. The professional counselling programs are designed to provide training in basic and advanced counselling procedures adapted for use in an Asian cultural context. Students are taught a range of practical skills and competencies which can be applied to their work as counsellors as well as assisting them to develop their theoretical understanding of counselling. Students will receive supervised counselling experience at Mount Elizabeth Hospital as part of the program and participate in research on the impact of cultural factors in counselling.
The professional counselling programs are designed to provide training in basic and advanced counselling procedures adapted for use in an Asian cultural context. Students are taught a range of practical skills and competencies which can be applied to their work as counsellors as well as assisting them to develop their theoretical understanding of counselling. Students will receive supervised counselling experience at Mount Elizabeth Hospital as part of the program and participate in research on the impact of cultural factors in counselling.
Course Structure:
The graduate diploma is a full-time program comprising the four units in the graduate certificate and a further four prescribed units. The eight units in the graduate diploma total 100 credit points over two semesters. In addition to meeting the unit requirements, students are required to complete 25 hours approved professional development workshops and participate in a minimum of 5 hours of counselling for professional development purposes.
Units of Study:
Units are valued at 12.5 credit points each. First semester HAYS410 Theories and Foundations of Counselling A HAYS411 Counselling Process and Intervention HAYS412 Specific Skills in Counselling A HAYS413 Professional Ethics and Supervision Second semester HAYS420 Specific Approaches to Counselling HAYS421 Advanced Intervention in Counselling and Group Processes HAYS422 Assessment and Treatment of Psychological Disorders HAYS423 Counselling Research Processes
Career Opportunities:
Counselling in mental and/or community health, educational counselling and guidance.
Graduate Attributes:
A graduate from the program should have: The ability to demonstrate warmth, respect, congruence and empathy The capacity to develop an effective therapeutic relationship An awareness of personal and ethical values An awareness of theoretical models of counselling The ability to be culturally sensitive Awareness of the impact of the client’s social context The ability to make appropriate referrals The ability to evaluate counselling research
Entry Requirements:
This program is only available to Singaporean citizens 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: Completion of an approved undergraduate degree from a recognised university or equivalent institution; or Completion of professional qualifications in related areas such as psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, human resources, or education; or Completion of a government recognised program in counselling training at a satisfactory standard or completion of a program in a related discipline at professional certificate level, which in the opinion of the Selection Committee, is suitable preparation for entry into the program. Selection is based on an interview and the applicant’s suitability for the course as determined by personal suitability as well as academic and work experience. Each applicant will be expected to provide: evidence of a high standard of performance in previous academic studies, two referee reports, evidence of appropriate supervised counselling experience and a written statement of their reasons for wishing to undertake the program.
Selection is based on an interview and the applicant’s suitability for the course as determined by personal suitability as well as academic and work experience. Each applicant will be expected to provide: evidence of a high standard of performance in previous academic studies, two referee reports, evidence of appropriate supervised counselling experience and a written statement of their reasons for wishing to undertake the program.
Credit Transfer:
Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of the course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the program with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Further details for students considering Higher Education courses: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm
Course Fees:
This program is only available to Singaporean citizens in Singapore. Details of fees are available from the Executive Counselling and Training Academy, Singapore.
Application Procedure:
This program is only available to Singaporean citizens in Singapore. Application forms are available from the Executive Counselling and Training Academy, Singapore.
Information Sessions:
2008 Open Day Sunday 17 August 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Only at Hawthorn, Lilydale and Prahran campuses. For more information, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/openday Postgraduate Information Day Tuesday, 7 Oct 2008 4:00pm – 7:30pm Atrium, Hawthorn campus
2008 Open Day
Sunday 17 August
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Only at Hawthorn, Lilydale and Prahran campuses.
For more information, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/openday
Postgraduate Information Day
Tuesday, 7 Oct 2008
4:00pm – 7:30pm
Atrium, Hawthorn campus
Further information:
Faculty of Life and Social Sciences Tel: +61 3 9214 5209 Fax: +61 3 9819 0574 Email: lssinfo@swin.edu.au Website: www.swinburne.edu.au/lss
