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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.

Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code SF061: Credit points for award: 48
On and off-campus: full-time, 2 semesters; part-time, 4 semesters (see note)

Full-time mode

Semester 1
REHB5060
Rehabilitation Philosophy
6    N REHB5045
Semester 1
REHB5070
Vocational Development and Counselling
6    N REHB5044
Semester 1
REHB5071
Work Injury and Workers' Compensation
6    N REHB5046
Int April
REHB5076
Introductory Rehabilitation Counselling
6    N REHB5043
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5061
Applied Psychosocial and Medical Rehab
6    N REHB5012, REHB5047
Semester 2
REHB5072
Applied Counselling and Case Management
6    P REHB5076
N REHB5049, REHB5051
Semester 2
REHB5073
Client Assessment and Job Placement
6    P REHB5070
N REHB5050
Semester 2
REHB5074
Professional Practice A
6    A University of Sydney Code of Conduct
P REHB5070, REHB5072, REHB5073, REHB5076
N REHB5048, REHB5054

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,
Students will be approved to undertake field placement by obtaining a) criminal record check, b) signing the Prohibited Employment Declaration Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 c) the Health Records and Information Privacy Act, 2004
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Part-time mode

Year 1

Semester 1
REHB5060
Rehabilitation Philosophy
6    N REHB5045
Semester 1
REHB5076
Introductory Rehabilitation Counselling
6    N REHB5043
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5061
Applied Psychosocial and Medical Rehab
6    N REHB5012, REHB5047
Semester 2
REHB5072
Applied Counselling and Case Management
6    P REHB5076
N REHB5049, REHB5051
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
REHB5070
Vocational Development and Counselling
6    N REHB5044
Semester 1
REHB5071
Work Injury and Workers' Compensation
6    N REHB5046
Int April
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5073
Client Assessment and Job Placement
6    P REHB5070
N REHB5050
Semester 2
REHB5074
Professional Practice A
6    A University of Sydney Code of Conduct
P REHB5070, REHB5072, REHB5073, REHB5076
N REHB5048, REHB5054

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,
Students will be approved to undertake field placement by obtaining a) criminal record check, b) signing the Prohibited Employment Declaration Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 c) the Health Records and Information Privacy Act, 2004
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code SC147: Credit points for award: 96
On and off-campus: full-time, 4 semesters; part-time, 8 semesters

Full-time mode

Year 1

Semester 1
REHB5060
Rehabilitation Philosophy
6    N REHB5045
Semester 1
REHB5070
Vocational Development and Counselling
6    N REHB5044
Semester 1
REHB5071
Work Injury and Workers' Compensation
6    N REHB5046
Int April
REHB5076
Introductory Rehabilitation Counselling
6    N REHB5043
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5061
Applied Psychosocial and Medical Rehab
6    N REHB5012, REHB5047
Semester 2
REHB5072
Applied Counselling and Case Management
6    P REHB5076
N REHB5049, REHB5051
Semester 2
REHB5073
Client Assessment and Job Placement
6    P REHB5070
N REHB5050
Semester 2
REHB5074
Professional Practice A
6    A University of Sydney Code of Conduct
P REHB5070, REHB5072, REHB5073, REHB5076
N REHB5048, REHB5054

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,
Students will be approved to undertake field placement by obtaining a) criminal record check, b) signing the Prohibited Employment Declaration Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 c) the Health Records and Information Privacy Act, 2004
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
REHB5075
Avocational Rehab Management
6    N REHB3039
Semester 1
REHB5077
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
6    N REHB5042
Semester 1
REHB5078
Rehab Counselling Dissertation A
6    N REHB5057, REHB5058, REHB5059

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2,

Semester 1
Semester 2
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling elective [6] (see list below)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5079
Perspectives on Rehab Legislation
6    P REHB5072
Semester 2
REHB5080
Professional Practice B
6    A The University of Sydney Code of Conduct
P REHB5070, REHB5072, REHB5073, REHB5076


Students will be approved to undertake field placement by obtaining a) criminal record check, b) signing the Prohibited Employment Declaration Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 and c) the Health Records and Information Privacy Act, 2004
Semester 1
Semester 2
REHB5081
Rehab Counselling Dissertation B
6    P REHB5078
N REHB5057, REHB5058, REHB5059

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,

Semester 1
Semester 2
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling elective [6] (see list below)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Part-time mode

Year 1

Semester 1
REHB5060
Rehabilitation Philosophy
6    N REHB5045
Semester 1
REHB5076
Introductory Rehabilitation Counselling
6    N REHB5043
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5061
Applied Psychosocial and Medical Rehab
6    N REHB5012, REHB5047
Semester 2
REHB5072
Applied Counselling and Case Management
6    P REHB5076
N REHB5049, REHB5051
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
REHB5070
Vocational Development and Counselling
6    N REHB5044
Semester 1
REHB5071
Work Injury and Workers' Compensation
6    N REHB5046
Int April
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5073
Client Assessment and Job Placement
6    P REHB5070
N REHB5050
Semester 2
REHB5074
Professional Practice A
6    A University of Sydney Code of Conduct
P REHB5070, REHB5072, REHB5073, REHB5076
N REHB5048, REHB5054

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,
Students will be approved to undertake field placement by obtaining a) criminal record check, b) signing the Prohibited Employment Declaration Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 c) the Health Records and Information Privacy Act, 2004
Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Year 3

Semester 1
REHB5075
Avocational Rehab Management
6    N REHB3039
Semester 1
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling elective [6] (see list below)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5079
Perspectives on Rehab Legislation
6    P REHB5072
Semester 2
Master of Rehabilitation Counselling elective [6] (see list below)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Year 4

Semester 1
REHB5077
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
6    N REHB5042
Semester 1
REHB5078
Rehab Counselling Dissertation A
6    N REHB5057, REHB5058, REHB5059

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 2,

Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
REHB5080
Professional Practice B
6    A The University of Sydney Code of Conduct
P REHB5070, REHB5072, REHB5073, REHB5076


Students will be approved to undertake field placement by obtaining a) criminal record check, b) signing the Prohibited Employment Declaration Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 and c) the Health Records and Information Privacy Act, 2004
Semester 1
Semester 2
REHB5081
Rehab Counselling Dissertation B
6    P REHB5078
N REHB5057, REHB5058, REHB5059

Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,

Semester 1
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 12 CREDIT POINTS

Master of Rehabilitation Counselling electives

Semester 1
REHB5062
Brain Injury Rehabilitation
6    N REHB5022, REHB3067
Semester 1
REHB5063
Rehabilitation of PTSD
6    N REHB3065, REHB5034
Semester 1
REHB5069
Rehabilitation of Alcohol & Drug Misuse
6    N REHB5014, REHB3064
Semester 1
Semester 2
REHB5066
Chronic Pain & Rehabilitation Management
6    N REHB5036, REHB3066
Semester 2
REHB5068
Public Offenders: Aspects of Rehab
6    N REHB5016, REHB3062
Semester 2
Note
The offering of these electives will depend on availability of staff and student demand.