Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice)

Course Code

MCP

Qualification

Masters Degree

Mode

Mixed-mode, intensives and online study

Credit Points

55

Duration

2 Years (Full Time)

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice)

AQF Level 9

The Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) course is designed to develop specialised, advanced knowledge and skills in holistic counselling and psychotherapy and process oriented methodologies and skills.

The course is attuned to the increasing complexity and fast paced change of our times, as well as the developing mental health landscape of the early 21st century. But it does so in a unique way, recognising that what is often required to cope and flourish in modern society is the need to slow down and listen to the wisdom within.

At Metavision we combine experiential learning and transformational education to deepen self-awareness. We create and model safe space for students, who are challenged to engage with every aspect of themselves in a truly holistic fashion. Faculty members will support you to develop your capacity for critical questioning, asking you to reflect upon the human condition and spirituality, while nurturing your relationship to your place in the world and your own wellbeing.

The Metavision model facilitates the formation of graduates as counsellors and psychotherapists. Graduates will display an advanced level of awareness of self and others, integrity, ethics, rigour and conscious development. They will also have knowledge of research, ethics and methodologies and skills for conducting literature based and autobiographical research projects from proposal stage to oral and written presentation of findings. Our aim is to produce graduates who have 'done the work' and can lead others on the same path to integration, flow, and an expanded sense of self.

The Metavision Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) is designed for those wanting to enter a career in these helping, listening and caring professions at the highest level, whether they be graduates of a more conventional Bachelor's degree in psychology, the social sciences or the humanities, or those interested in a career change from something less satisfying. It is also appropriate for current practitioners who wish to gain a formal qualification at Masters level, while extending their skills and deepening their knowledge into new territory and broader applications.

Assessment

Students are expected to demonstrate an advanced level of theoretical integration and skilled application of holistic psychotherapeutic interventions. With these expectations in mind, the course has been designed with assessments that test each unit’s learning outcomes.

Unit outlines provided to students include mapping of assessments against the unit’s learning outcomes, as well as an outline of the graduate attributes developed in the unit.

Marking rubrics are used to ensure consistency in marking and grading, and students are consistently provided with clear and helpful feedback designed to help them improve their performance in skills and future assessment tasks.

Student Progression Requirements

Students are expected to maintain good study habits, meet attendance requirements, log in regularly to Sophia learning management system, and submit all assignments by the due date. Students at risk of academic failure will be invited to meet with the Academic Director Higher Education if they:

  • Are not meeting attendance requirements,
  • Fail to submit assessments, and/or
  • Have Fail grades for their enrolled units.

The meeting gives students a chance to discuss extenuating circumstances and agree on an academic support plan. Students may bring a support person to the meeting.

Core Units

Course Sequence, Units and Credit Points (55 cp in total)

Year One

Year Two

 

Full Course Fees

Payment Plans are available

Payment plans are available enabling students to pay fees in instalments.

An early bird discount of $2,000 applies until 31 November
Credit Points Unit Cost Number of Units Total
2 $1,672.72 x 2 $3,345.44
3 $2,509.08 x 10 $25,090.80
4.5 $3,763.62 x 2 $7,527.24
6 $5,018.16 x 2 $10,036.32
Course Total $45,999.80

Other Costs

  • Application fee: $175 + credit card transaction fee 2.3%
  • Non-refundable Deposit: $1500 (allocated to course tuition fees) + credit card transaction fee 2.3%
  • *For transaction-fee free options, please contact us
  • National Police Check: $41.50 on the Clear to Work website
  • Textbooks: Students are expected to purchase the required textbooks for each unit
  • Personal therapy: Five sessions with a PACFA registered counsellor or psychotherapist
  • Travel and accommodation for workshop intensives

Bridging Course - $1500

  • Applicants who have not completed counselling skills training in their previous qualification will be required to attend a bridging course provided by Metavision Institute.
  • More details can be found here: Foundational Counselling Skills

Fee refunds

  • Students may withdraw from their enrolled units prior to the published Census Date, and receive full unit tuition fee refunds. The enrolment deposit is not refundable.
  • Students who withdraw from their enrolled units after the Census Date will not usually receive a tuition fee refund. However, students who require special consideration may apply for a refund on the Fee Refund Application Form.
 

Course Dates

Semester and Intensive Dates

Each table below shows all the available dates for the cohort based on enrolment period (intake). Some dates are to be advised (TBA - not yet defined), dates may be changed ahead of schedule - students will be informed of any date changes.

Now Enrolling - Semester 1 2024
Year 1 - 2024 Start date Census Date End date
Semester 1 11 March 29 March
Intensive 1 11 March 16 March
Semester 2 22 July 10 August
Intensive 2 22 July 27 July
Intensive 3 15 November 17 November
In Progress (MCP-231)
Year 2 - 2024 Start date Census Date End date
Semester 1 12 February 1 March
Intensive 1 12 February 17 February
Semester 2 24 June 12 July
Intensive 2 24 June 29 June
Intensive 3 1 November 4 November

Workshop Intensives

Intensives run for the full day on each scheduled day except the last one.

Day Start Finish
Intensive Days 9:00 am 5:30 pm
Final Day 9:00 am 1:00 pm
Online discussions Regularly throughout semester

Part-Time Study Options

Metavision will now be offering part time study for in 2024. Students can follow a study pathway of two-units per semester, and spread their coursework across two years.

  • 2024 current unit price will apply for 2024 only, pricing for following years are indicative to that year’s price increase if any. Pricing will be released by 31st October each year.
  • You can switch between part-time and full-time enrolment, but once the first semester of the academic year has commenced you cannot switch until the end of Semester 2.
  • Before progressing to the next semester, it is essential to finish all required units. If you haven't completed these units in a timely manner, you might need to wait until the following year to fulfil these requirements.
  • Failing to successfully complete a unit within the assigned semester will necessitate your completion of the current unit provided by Metavision, which may differ from the originally designated unit.
  • You will still be required to attend 3 intensives per year, part time will need to attend 3 x 3 day intensives while full time will attend 2 x 6 day and 1 x 3 day per year.

Accreditation

In addition to being an accredited Higher Education course with TEQSA, the Metavision Institute Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) is also accredited to the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). More information about Metavision's Accreditation status can be found on the Accreditation page.