Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling / Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

Course rules

Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code	Course title
SF061	Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling
SC147	Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time, according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's courses, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)

The embedded courses in this sequence are:

(a)

the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling

(b)

the Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

(2)

Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of either of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1)

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit, according to the following admissions criteria.

(2)

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling requires a PhD, master's or bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent.

6 Requirements for award

(1)

The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Graduate Diploma / Master of Rehabilitation Counselling.

(2)

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling a candidate must complete 48 credit points of core units of study.

(3)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Rehabilitation Counselling a candidate must complete 96 credit points of units of study comprising:

(a)

84 credit points of core units; and

(b)

12 credit points of elective units, chosen from the Table.

7 Course transfer

A candidate for the master's degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements for the shorter award have been met.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

(2)

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.