Overview
The Counselling Doctorate from The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to examine crucial topics and integrate professional experience with scholarly inquiry.
In particular, it aims to generate a research-based approach, providing answers to questions relevant to the professions or industry and encouraging a systematic approach to collecting, analysing and interpreting data. For this reason, we recommend you seek the support of a relevant professional body, employer or industry group in defining your research area.
Career opportunities:
A doctorate in Counselling will allow you to achieve academic excellence through exploration and research while preparing you for a leadership role in your chosen field.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Quantitative Methods
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Scholarly Reading and Writing
- Developing a Research Proposal
- Supervised Research – Counselling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
There are two main recruitment rounds at Notre Dame, usually between May to July (Semester 2 Mid-Year intake) and November to March (Semester 1 Main-Round intake)
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Counselling PsychologyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants to the Doctor of Counselling Award are expected to satisfy the following criteria:
- CRICOS code: 074299G
- Possession of a research Masters degree by thesis or dissertation appropriate to the professional field of the applicant; or
- Possession of a Masters degree by coursework appropriate to the professional field of the applicant completed at a superior standard; or
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (typically 1st Class or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent); or
- Possession of a Master of Philosophy; or
- In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic or professional background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at Doctoral level
Tuition Fee
- Domestic Students: Commonwealth Supported Places.
Living costs for Fremantle
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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