About the course

La Trobe's accredited Master of Rehabilitation Counselling and Mental Health will give you the foundations for a rewarding career that supports others through huge life changes.Develop your professional knowledge, skills and expertise with this unique combination of rehabilitation counselling and mental health subjects.You'll get hands-on experience and will graduate prepared to work in rehabilitation counselling, as well as broader counselling settings such as mental health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling. Explore a diverse range of workplaces and cultures. You'll learn how to support individuals and communities through disability, disadvantage and injury – helping them to reach their full potential and reintegrate into work and the community.

　　Apply advanced and specialist theory, philosophy, research and evaluation methods to facilitate rehabilitation counselling and counselling practice.Plan, implement, and evaluate client-centred assessment to facilitate treatment outcomes in complex environments.Apply complex and specialised counselling skills and psychological interventions with creativity and initiative to meet complex patient needs in rehabilitation counselling and counselling contexts.Generate professional documentation and reports for various stakeholders within complex rehabilitation counselling and counselling contexts.

　　After graduation, you could work across a wide range of industries, including allied health, education, government, sports, and more. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: AU$78,000

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (March), 2024	Melbourne
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Melbourne
Semester 1 (March), 2025	Melbourne
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Melbourne

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for La Trobe University

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

　　Applicants with industry experience will also be considered.

　　Specialisation - recommended: Health Sciences, Psychology, Behavioural Sciences or other relevant field.

　　Cognate pathway: 120 credit points (1 year)

　　Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling (PHG0001CI)

　　6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

　　Overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at La Trobe University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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