UNSW Handbook Plan - Couple & Family Therapy

Couple & Family Therapy - SOCFAS8931


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Social Sciences and International Studies
	Contact: c.flaskas@unsw.edu.au
	Program: 8931 - Couple and Family Therapy
	Award(s):
	Master of Couple and Family Therapy (Specialisation)

Plan Outline

The Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy is a 2-year part-time program taught jointly by the School of Social Sciences and International Studies and the clinical training organisation Relationships Australia (NSW).

Plan Structure

Students are required to complete 6 courses (48 units of credit) over 2 years.

Students complete 3 Level 1 courses (SOCF5001, SOCF5002, SOCF5003) through enrolment in the Masters Articulation Program at Relationships Australia and are then eligible to apply for admission to the MCFT with Advanced Standing, which is awarded after completion of 3 Level 2 courses (SOCF5004, SOCF5005, SOCF5006). Students who achieve a minimum distinction-level average in the courses SOCF5001, SOCF5004 and SOCF5005 are eligible to apply to substitute the course SOCF5107 for SOCF5006.

Some courses are subject to prerequisite and corequisite requirements

Core Courses
Year 1

Semester 1

SOCF5001 Couple & Family Therapy (6 UOC)
SOCF5002 Clinical Studies A (6 UOC)

Semester 2

SOCF5003 Clinical Studies B (12 UOC)

Year 2
Semester 1

SOCF5004 Contemporary Theory Issues (6 UOC)
SOCF5005 Research Issues (6 UOC)

Semester 2

SOCF5006 Clinical Studies C (12 UOC)

Note: eligible students may substitute SOCF5107, Professional Practice Research Project for SOCF5006

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