Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

What you will study

• Pathway 1 - duration 1 year (80 credit points of study and 40 credit points for prior learning)
• Pathway 2 - duration 1.5 years (120 credit points of study - related degree)
• Pathway 3 - duration 1.5 years (120 credit points of study - any degree)

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Rehabilitation Counselling, you must have one of the following:

Pathway 1 - 1 year program (80 credit points) - related Bachelor's and relevant experience or related Graduate Certificate

• A recognised Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale and a minimum 2 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional experience.
• A Griffith Graduate Certificate in Case Management and Mental Health (or equivalent) with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale. Applicants must meet the English language requirements for the program.

Pathway 2 - 1.5 year program (120cp) - related Bachelor's.

• A recognised Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.

Pathway 3 - 1.5 year program (120 credit points) - any Bachelor's:

• A recognised Bachelor's degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.

Related disciplines include: vocational rehabilitation, psychology, exercise science, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, occupational health nursing, human services, social work, industrial relations, human resource management and occupational health and safety.

Relevant professional experience includes: disability, rehabilitation or related human services settings.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 7.0
• A minimum score of 580 on the TOEFL.
• An internet-based (ibt ) TOEFL score of 92 (no score less than 22).
• No score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only).
• A minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English).
• An overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 65..

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning, which may relate to prior formal or informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• View credit precedents for this program.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

You will be prepared to work as an accredited rehabilitation counsellor in government, insurance, workers compensation and motor accident rehabilitation, disability employment services, the National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (or equivalent internationally) and private and not-for-profit rehabilitation services providing vocational assessment, counselling, case management, life skills training and social support for clients with disability, injury and vocational disadvantage.

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $16,000 (Commonwealth supported)

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

The Australian Government allocates certain numbers of Commonwealth Supported Places to universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Depending on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.