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
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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68

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Fremantle, Australia

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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94

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

7

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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

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48730 AUD / year

≈ 48730 AUD / year

Living costs

Fremantle

Australia

1700 - 2700 AUD / month

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Career opportunities:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Fremantle

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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