Counselling

To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary costs, follow the enrolment guide below.

For more information on each course, please visit Course Outlines and the course catalogue.

Master of Counselling – MCouns (120 points taught)

Full-time

Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester One, 2025 enrol in the following courses:

Semester 1, 2025 (60 points)
Course code  Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 730A Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 732A Professional Counselling Capstone Project (15 points)

Plus, choose 30 points from the following:

Course code  Course name (points)
EDPROFST 745 Group Counselling (15 points)
EDUC 755 Social Psychology of the Classroom (30 points)
EDUC 758 Winners and Losers? Social Theories of Education (30 points)
EDUC 759 Inclusive Practices for Neurodiversity (30 points)
PROFSUPV 700 The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points)
SOCCHFAM 734 Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points)
You may also choose a 700-level course from another faculty as approved by the Programme Director.  
Semester 2, 2025 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 730B Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 732B Professional Counselling Capstone Project (15 points)

Plus, choose 30 points from the following:

Course code Course name (points)
EDPROFST 743 Family Counselling (15 points)
EDPROFST 744 Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points)
EDUC 741 Educational Psychology (30 points)
PROFCOUN 707 Specialist Counselling Skills and Approaches (15 points)
PROFSUPV 701 Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points)
SOCCHFAM 700 Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points)
SOCCHFAM 735 Intimate Partner Violence (15 points)
SOCHLTH 732   Working with Grief and Loss (15 points)
You may also choose from a 700-level course from another faculty as approved by the Programme Director.  

Part-time

Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester One, 2025 choose 30 points from the following courses in the first semester:

Semester 1, 2025 (30 points)
Course code Course name (points)
EDPROFST 744 Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points)
EDPROFST 745 Group Counselling (15 points)
EDUC 755 Social Psychology of the Classroom (30 points)
EDUC 758 Winners and Losers? Social Theories of Education (30 points)
EDUC 759 Inclusive Practices for Neurodiversity (30 points)
PROFSUPV 700 The Practice of Professional Supervision (30 points)
SOCCHFAM 734 Issues in Child Welfare and Protection (30 points)
You may also choose a 700-level course from another faculty as approved by the Programme Director.  

Choose 30 points from the following courses in Semester Two:

Semester 2, 2025 (30 points)
Course code Course name (points)
EDPROFST 743 Family Counselling (15 points)
EDPROFST 744 Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points)  
EDUC 741 Educational Psychology (30 points)
PROFCOUN 707 Specialist Counselling Skills and Approaches (15 points)
PROFSUPV 701 Advanced Approaches in Professional Supervision (30 points)
SOCCHFAM 700 Domestic Violence: Challenges and Responses (30 points)
SOCCHFAM 735 Intimate Partner Violence (15 points)
SOCHLTH 732 Working with Grief and Loss (15 points)
You may also choose a 700-level course from another faculty as approved by the Programme Director.  

Year 2

Semester 1, 2026 (30 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 731A Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
Semester 2, 2026 (30 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 731B Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)

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Master of Counselling – MCouns (120 points research)

Full-time

Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester One, 2025 enrol in the courses below:

Semester 1, 2025 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 730A Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 796A Thesis (45 points)
Semester 2, 2025 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 730B Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 796B Thesis (45 points)

Part-time

Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester One, 2025 enrol in the following courses:

Semester 1, 2025 (22.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 799A Thesis (22.5 points)
Semester 2, 2025 (22.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 799B Thesis (22.5 points)

Year 2

Semester 1, 2026 (37.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 731A
 Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 799A Thesis (22.5 points)
Semester 2, 2026 (37.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 731B
 Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 799B Thesis (22.5 points)

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Master of Counselling – MCouns (240 points taught)

Full-time

Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester One, 2025 need to enrol in the following courses:

Semester 1, 2025 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 701A Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points)
PROFCOUN 705A The Counselling Process (15 points)
PROFCOUN 706 Cultural Issues in Counselling (15 points)
PROFCOUN 708 Professional Issues in Counselling (15 points)
PROFCOUN 711A Counselling Practicum (7.5 points)
Semester 2, 2025 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 701B Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points)
PROFCOUN 705B The Counselling Process (15 points)
PROFCOUN 711B Counselling Practicum (7.5 points
Plus, choose one research methods course from the following: EDUCSW 700 Research Methodologies (30 points) or EDUC 787 Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points)  

Year 2

Semester 1, 2026 (60 points)
Course code  Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 730A Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 732A Professional Counselling Capstone Project (15 points)

Plus, choose 30 points from electives. A full list of electives available in Semester One, 2026, will be available from early November 2025.

Semester 2, 2026 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 730B Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 732B Professional Counselling Capstone Project (15 points)

Plus, choose 30 points from electives. A full list of electives available in Semester Two, 2026, will be available from early November 2025.

Part-time

Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester One, 2025 must enrol in the following courses:

Semester 1, 2025 (22.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 701A Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points)
PROFCOUN 705A The Counselling Process (15 points)
Semester 2, 2025 (22.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 701B Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points)
PROFCOUN 705B The Counselling Process (15 points)

Year 2

Semester 1, 2026 (37.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 706 Cultural Issues in Counselling (15 points)
PROFCOUN 708 Professional Issues in Counselling (15 points)
PROFCOUN 711A Counselling Practicum (7.5 points)
Semester 2, 2026 (37.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 711B Counselling Practicum (7.5 points
Choose one research methods course from the following:  
EDUCSW 700 Research Methodologies (30 points) or EDUC 787 Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points)  

Year 3

Semester 1, 2027 (30 points)
Choose 30 points from the electives. A full list of electives in Semester 1, 2026, will be available from early November 2026.
Semester 2, 2027 (30 points)
Choose 30 points from the electives. A full list of electives in Semester 2, 2026, will be available from early November 2026.

Year 4

Semester 1, 2028 (15 points)
 Course code  Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 731A  Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
Semester 2, 2028 (15 points)
 Course code  Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 731B  Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)

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Master of Counselling – MCouns (240 points research)

Full-time

Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester One, 2025 enrol in the following courses:

Semester 1, 2025 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 701A Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points)
PROFCOUN 705A The Counselling Process (15 points)
PROFCOUN 706 Cultural Issues in Counselling (15 points)
PROFCOUN 708 Professional Issues in Counselling (15 points)
PROFCOUN 711A Counselling Practicum (7.5 points)
Semester 2, 2025 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 701B Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points)
PROFCOUN 705B The Counselling Process (15 points)
PROFCOUN 711B Counselling Practicum (7.5 points)
Choose one research methods course from the following:  
EDUCSW 700 Research Methodologies (30 points) or
EDUC 787 Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points)		  

Year 2

Semester 1, 2026 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 730A Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 796A
 Thesis (45 points)
Semester 2, 2026 (60 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 730B Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 796B
 Thesis (45 points)

Part-time

Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester One, 2025:

Semester 1, 2025 (22.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 701A Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points)
PROFCOUN 705A The Counselling Process (15 points)
Semester 2, 2025 (22.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 701B Counselling Laboratory (7.5 points)
PROFCOUN 705B The Counselling Process (15 points)

Year 2

Semester 1, 2026 (37.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 706 Cultural Issues in Counselling (15 points)
PROFCOUN 708 Professional Issues in Counselling (15 points)
PROFCOUN 711A Counselling Practicum (7.5 points)
Semester 2, 2026 (37.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 711B Counselling Practicum (7.5 points)
Choose one research methods course from the following: EDUCSW 700 Research Methodologies (30 points) or EDUC 787 Māori and Indigenous Research (30 points)  

Year 3

Semester 1, 2027 (22.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 799A Thesis (22.5 points)
Semester 2, 2027 (22.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 799B Thesis (22.5 points)

Year 4

Semester 1, 2028 (37.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 731A Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 799A Thesis (22.5 points)
Semester 2, 2028 (37.5 points)
Course code Course name (points)
PROFCOUN 731B Advanced Counselling Practicum (15 points)
PROFCOUN 799B Thesis (22.5 points)

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