Handbook

To qualify for the Master of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

1. This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan. When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.
2. Students may, in consultation with the Course Coordinator, select alternative option topics for up to 4.5 units of study.
3. Students intending to undertake a dissertation primarily using qualitative methods should complete NEW Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods topic in first year.  Students intending to undertake a dissertation primarily using quantitative methods should complete PHCA9523 Introductory Biostatistics topic in first year.

Applicants must normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related area, eg behavioural science, counselling, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology or social work, from an approved tertiary institution or hold the Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy from Flinders University.

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

International Student English Language Requirements

This course is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Graduates meet the academic and practice requirements to register with the ACA and work as a Counsellor within Australia.

This course is accredited by the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). Graduates meet the academic and practice requirements to register with the PACFA and work as a psychotherapist within Australia.