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Program Summary

   
 
Contact: Coordinator: Carmel Flaskas, School of Social Work
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 2 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 8
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 48
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Arts (Specialisation)
 
  

Program Description

The MA in Couple and Family Therapy is a 2-year part-time program taught jointly by the School of Social Work and the clinical training organisation Relationships Australia.

Students enrol for first year courses in the Masters Articulation Program at Relationships Australia, and complete the second year courses at UNSW.

Please note that the intake for this program occurs every 2nd year. The next intake of commencing students will be for Session 1, 2006.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The Masters program is an interdisciplinary clinical training program that prepares counselling professionals for specialist practice in the field of couple and family therapy. The program of study emphasises theory and clinical studies in couple and family therapy and research issues related to this field.

Program Structure

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

Year 1 - Masters Articulation Program at Relationships Australia
Session 1
Session 2
Year 2 - UNSW
Session 1
Session 2
Note: Some courses are subject to prerequisite and corequisite requirements. All courses are dependent on staff availability and student enrolments.

Academic Rules

Please refer to Program Structure for the academic requirements relating to this program.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Admission Requirements

Admission is limited and competitive; the selection process uses both written applications and interviews. Applications close at the end of October in the year preceding a scheduled intake. Admission requirements include an approved Bachelor's degree, professional training and two years professional experience in counselling.

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