Counselling
To avoid delays in completing your programme and incurring unnecessary cost, you must follow the Enrolment Guide below.
Programme list
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Master of Counselling – MCouns (120 points Taught)
FULL-TIME
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| 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: | |
| EDPROFST 745 | Group Counselling (15 point) |
| 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 from a 700 level course from other faculties 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: | |
| 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 other faculties as approved by the Programme Director |
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 2025
| Semester 1 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| Plus: Choose 30 points from the following: | |
| EDPROFST 744 | Pastoral Care and Counselling in Schools (15 points) |
| EDPROFST 745 | Group Counselling (15 point) |
| 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 from a 700 level course from other faculties as approved by the Programme Director |
| Semester 2 2025 (30 points) |
|
|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name (Points) |
| Plus: Choose 30 points from the following: | |
| 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 other faculties 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) |
Master of Counselling – MCouns (120 points Research)
FULL-TIME
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| 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 1, 2025
| 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) |
Master of Counselling – MCouns (240 points Taught)
FULL-TIME
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| 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 732A | Professional Counselling Capstone Project (15 points) |
| Choose 30 points from the Electives: A full list of electives in Semester 1, 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) |
| Choose 30 points from the Electives: A full list of electives in Semester 2, 2026 will be available from early November 2025 |
PART-TIME
Year 1: New students starting part-time in Semester 1, 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 (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) |
Master of Counselling – MCouns (240 points Research)
FULL-TIME
Year 1: New students starting full-time in Semester 1, 2025
| 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 1, 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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