Auckland,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Counselling - Research 120 points in Auckland New Zealand | University of Auckland
University of Auckland
|
Auckland New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
38,273
(c. USD22,244.04)
Attendance
Full-time
Designed specifically for working professionals, this adaptable master's program appeals to graduates currently employed in teaching, counseling, nursing, social work, or similar fields who seek to transition into counseling or enhance their existing qualifications. The curriculum allows participants to explore and refine key aspects of successful counseling practice - including theory, research, advanced techniques, and self-reflection. Whether you're an educator, social worker, or related professional, this program will qualify you as a professional counselor. For practicing counselors, the Master of Counseling offers a chance to elevate your expertise, strengthen research competencies, and earn a prestigious postgraduate degree. Ideal for both seasoned practitioners and career-changers, this program helps professionals expand and elevate their counseling careers.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
For Research 120 points: You must have completed one year of postgraduate study in counselling or counselling theory, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution). You will need a GPE of 5.0 in the most advanced courses taken. You also must have at least three years’ practical experience in teaching, counselling, nursing, social work or a similar profession.
For Research 240 points: You must have completed an undergraduate degree in education, counselling, nursing, social work or similar profession. Your study must have been at a recognised university (or similar institution) and you will need a GPE of 5.0 in the most advanced courses taken. You also must have at least three years’ practical experience in teaching, counselling, nursing, social work or a similar profession.
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 and no bands less than 6.0; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of B-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85.
Tuition
NZD
38,273