Master of Counselling

The Master of Counselling or Master of Counseling (MC, M.C., M.Coun., or M.Couns.) is a postgraduate professional degree. The degree prepares students for professional practice as counsellors or counselling psychologists in mental health clinics, community organizations, schools, post-secondary educational institutions, employee assistance programs, and private practice. Students typically choose a specialization, such as counselling psychology, school counselling, marital & couples counselling, career counselling, or art therapy.

Country-specific information

Australia

A number of Australian universities, including University of Notre Dame Australia, La Trobe University, The University of Queensland, Victoria University, Monash University, and Curtin University, offer a Master of Counselling degree.[1][2][3][4]

Canada

The degree is awarded by a number of Canadian universities such as the University of Calgary, the University of Lethbridge, and Athabasca University. The degree meets academic requirements to attain registration as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association or Registered Psychologist (R.Psych) in certain Canadian provinces, including Alberta. [5][6][7]

New Zealand

The University of Waikato offers a Master of Counselling degree.[8]

United Kingdom

The University of Edinburgh offers a Master of Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue) as a two-year full-time course.[9]

United States

Idaho State University is one of the top United States institutions offering a Master of Counseling (M.Coun.) degree with a one "L" in US spelling. Students have the option of obtaining a degree specialization in one of the following areas: School Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; Student Affairs Counseling; or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling.[10]

Arizona State University is another United States institution offering a Master of Counseling (M.C.) degree with a one "L" in US spelling, with a degree specialization in Mental Health Counseling.[11]

References

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6. Faculty of Education, Programs Offered, "Programs Offered | Faculty of Education Master of Counselling". Archived from the original on 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
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8. "Master of Counselling - Calendar: University of Waikato". calendar.waikato.ac.nz.
9. "Master of Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue): Overview". University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
10. "Idaho State University Master of Counseling". Retrieved 10 November 2019.
11. "Arizona State University Master of Counseling". Retrieved 10 November 2019.