Our Specialist Training Program offers the same core content as the Master’s and is PACFA-accredited, making it a valuable path for those looking to deepen their skills in holistic counselling.

A few things to note:

• It is PACFA-accredited, but not TEQSA-accredited.
• It is not classified as a core PACFA course, which may mean additional requirements when applying for membership.

This program is especially supportive for practising counsellors seeking to meet PACFA criteria or enhance their current qualifications through a holistic lens.

Yes. Both the Graduate Diploma and the Master’s can be studied:

• Fully online, with live tutorials and recorded content
• Blended, combining online learning with in-person intensives
  

If you’re seeking PACFA registration, the blended delivery of the Master’s is required, as it includes essential face-to-face components.

Absolutely. You can begin with the Graduate Diploma now and return to complete the Master’s within five years.

This flexible pathway allows you to take your studies step by step, at a pace that suits your life.

Yes — completing the blended mode of the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy (Holistic Practice) meets the training requirements for PACFA membership.
Please note: the fully online version of the Master’s is not PACFA-accredited but still offers advanced therapeutic training and personal growth.

Our programs attract people from diverse backgrounds, including:

• Those pursuing a career in counselling or psychotherapy
• Practitioners (e.g. educators, bodyworkers, coaches, health professionals) wishing to integrate counselling into their work

Qualified counsellors aiming to gain PACFA membership via an accredited Master’s pathway

Graduate Diploma: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Master’s: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time

We offer two intakes per year — in March and July.

Enrolments close at the end of June for the July intake. Places are limited to ensure depth of engagement and high-quality learning experiences.

No, Metavision does not currently offer FEE-HELP.
However, payment plans and part-time study options are available to help make study more financially accessible.

The blended Graduate Diploma, Master’s, and Specialist Training Program include:

• Two 4-day intensives
  
• One 2.5-day intensive

Each year of study
These immersive, in-person sessions are held in Brisbane, Queensland, and are a vital component for PACFA eligibility.

Placement begins in your second semester and includes:

• Supervised counselling practice in an approved setting
• Ongoing support from our placement coordinator
• Responsibility for sourcing your own placement centre

This is an essential part of PACFA accreditation and ensures you graduate with meaningful, real-world experience.

Live tutorials are held in the evenings from 6–8pm:

• Twice per week for full-time students
• Once per week for part-time students

All sessions are recorded, but a minimum live attendance is required to support relational learning and skill development.

Assessments are designed to nurture both your inner growth and professional capability. They may include:

• Reflective journals and personal process work
• Recorded counselling sessions and transcripts
• Case studies and practical demonstrations
• Essays, small group tasks, and presentations
• A research project (for Master’s students only)

To apply, you’ll need:

• A Bachelor’s degree (in any field), and
• Basic counselling skills (offered through our Holistic Counselling Program bridging course, if needed)

Learn more here.

You may still be eligible. We consider:

• Completion of our bridging program
• Relevant life and professional experience, particularly in people-focused roles

We invite you to reach out — we welcome diverse journeys and will guide you through the best entry pathway for you.

Yes. If you have completed previous counselling study or bring extensive experience, you may be eligible for credit or RPL.

All applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with care and individual consideration.

You can apply online through the course page on our website. Once submitted, our admissions team will review your application and be in touch for a conversation.

If you’re unsure which pathway is right for you, we’re here to help. Reach out — we’d love to explore your next step together.

Our cohorts are intentionally small — typically 30–35 students per intake. This fosters a supportive, relational learning environment where you’re known, heard, and guided every step of the way.

Your enrolment is protected. As a registered higher education provider with TEQSA (Australia’s national higher education regulator), Metavision Institute is required to have teach-out arrangements in place for TEQSA accredited courses to ensure students can complete their studies even if a course is discontinued.

We have formal course assurance agreements with other registered providers in place and continuing to expand these arrangements so that students have options that suit their location and mode of study. This means that if Metavision Institute were ever unable to continue delivering a course, eligible students would have a pathway to finish their qualification through a partner institution, with credits for completed study recognised.

If you have specific questions about how these protections apply to your enrolment, please contact our team at enquiries@metavision.edu.au.

Our Student Advocate is here to support you if you have a concern, complaint, or dispute during your studies. The Student Advocate can help you understand your options, talk through what’s happened, and support you to raise a concern informally or lodge a formal complaint if needed.

The Student Advocate also leads our response to gender-based violence and is a confidential first point of contact if you need to disclose or seek support around this.

Contact: Deanne Reyes, Student Advocate

Email: deanne@metavision.edu.au

Speaking with the Student Advocate is confidential and free. You don’t need to have already decided what you want to happen; they can help you work that out.

If your complaint or concern involves the Student Advocate, you can still get support and have your say. Contact Kate Ibrahim (Administration Manager) for non-academic matters kate@metavision.edu.au, or Jessica Bailey (Education Coordinator) for academic matters jessicabailey@metavision.edu.au.

You can also skip straight to Stage 2 of the Complaints process and submit the Complaint and Appeals Form directly to the Dean.