Couple & Family Therapy - SOCFAS8931
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Social Sciences
Contact: A/Prof Carmel Flaskas
Program: 8931 - Couple and Family Therapy
Award(s):
Master of Couple and Family Therapy (Specialisation)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream 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 the clinical training organisation Relationships Australia (NSW).
Stream 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
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
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
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
