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Executive Counselling & Training Academy

Flinders University (Flinders) and Executive Counselling & Training Academy (ECTA) are delighted to announce our exclusive partnership programs. 

This partnership will allow students to enrol in a Flinders Counselling program in Singapore, delivered by Flinders and ECTA in partnership.

Both Flinders and ECTA are passionate about offering counselling programs to fulfilling the learning needs of future professional counsellors. This course is suited to new allied health graduates and health professionals who are committed to ongoing professional development and personal growth using accountable evidence-based treatments and practice principles.

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Master of Counselling

Flinders, in partnership with ECTA, offers the Graduate Certificate in Counselling and the Graduate Diploma in Counselling as a pathway to the Master of Counselling. The three programs constitute an accredited nested suite of courses with different exit points.

The Master of Counselling refines skills in professional counselling. The course is designed to advance counselling and research skills of people currently employed or interested in employment in one of the human services sectors (i.e., education, mental health, health, community, justice, and welfare sectors).

Graduates of the program would be eligible to register as professional counsellors in Singapore.

The course is available part-time or full-time formats.

This program is only available in Singapore.

Graduate Certificate in Counselling 

Upon successful completion you will gain 6 months credit toward the Graduate Diploma in Counselling. 

 
  • MHSC8036 - Foundation Counselling Theories and Approaches
  • MHSC8037 - Counselling Processes, Goals, and Interventions
  • MHSC8039 - Generic Counselling Competencies
  • MHSC8038  - Principles of Counselling Ethics and Supervision

Course duration: 7 months part-time*

Graduate Diploma in Counselling 

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma you will gain 1 year credit toward the Master of Counselling.

 
  • MHSC8040 - Approaches to Counselling Theories
  • MHSC9034 - Advanced Counselling Competencies and Group Processes 
  • MHSC8041 - Psychological Disorders and Counselling Support
  • MHSC8042 - Research Methods in Counselling

Course duration: 14 months part-time*

Master of Counselling      (2 years)

  • MHSC8043 - Advanced Counselling Theories and Approaches
  • MHSC9036 - Advanced Placement in Counselling
  • MHSC8018 - Low Intensity CBT for Psychological Disorders
  • MHSC9035 - Counselling Settings in Professional Practice

Elective Topics:

  • SOAD8009 - Trauma and Complexity 
  • SOAD8006 - Being Child and Young Person Centred

Course duration: 27 months part-time*

* Course Orientation, Administration of Pre-Course Counselling Process and Course Review (End of Course) is conducted over 1 month and includes: 

Course Induction/Orientation

  • Academic and Examination Board
  • Study expectation
  • Learners’ Outcome
  • Introduction of Academic Faculty, Group and Individual Clinical Supervisors
  • Synchronous E-Learning Policies under Pandemic situations
  • In-Person Learning
  • Academic integrity
  • Student policy and Conduct
  • Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
  • Credit Exemptions
  • Plagiarism and Intellectual Property
  • Health Safety Regulations/Vaccination/Temperature taking
  • Practicum Briefing and Requirements
  • Assessments
  • Examination (Graduate Diploma)
  • Appeal for Review and Regrading Process
  • Student learning support
  • Attendance Requirements
  • Release of Results
  • Successful Completion of Course of Study

Course Review (End of Course)

  • Student Satisfaction Survey
  • Online Lecturer Evaluation
  • Administration and Student Support
  • Strength’s and Areas for Improvement for Academy and University
  • Students’ Progression, Attrition, Leave of Absence and Graduation
  • Overview of Results

What does a career in Counselling look like?

Imagine a career that helps individuals and communities transform their own health and wellbeing through positive behaviours.

Flinders Counselling offers a range of postgraduate degrees that could see you lead the way in understanding and advancing knowledge in behavioural health research and development.

A postgraduate Counselling degree could give you the chance to influence health outcomes at the individual, institution, and policy level. Your career could help drive positive, sustainable health behaviours

 

Career opportunities

Graduates may work in a range of professional settings, including community and mental health, private practice, social work, grief counselling, pastoral care, and mediation.

 

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

The Master of Counselling is accredited with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Current students can apply for student membership.

Upon graduation you are eligible to apply for provisional membership and on completion of post-qualifying supervisory practice requirements as set out by ACA can apply for full membership. 

Why choose Executive Counselling & Training Academy (ECTA)?

  • Founded in 2002 - Running for just under 20 years

  • Strong Student satisfaction rates and well-regarded customer service 

  • Connections with industry in the increasingly important allied health sector. Senior connections with the Mount Elizabeth Hospital which is operated by the IHH Health Group, one of the largest in the region with hospitals across Asia

  • Over 60 appropriately qualified and experienced academics

Why choose Executive Counselling & Training Academy (ECTA)?

  • Founded in 2002 - Running for just under 20 years

  • Strong Student satisfaction rates and well-regarded customer service 

  • Connections with industry in the increasingly important allied health sector. Senior connections with the Mount Elizabeth Hospital which is operated by the IHH Health Group, one of the largest in the region with hospitals across Asia

  • Over 60 appropriately qualified and experienced academics

How to apply

This course is only available in Singapore to Singapore citizens, Singapore permanent residents, holders of a valid Singapore dependant’s pass, and holders of a valid Singapore work permit.

Application forms are available from ECTA, Singapore. 

 

Contact

Prospective applicants residing in Singapore should contact, Executive Counselling and Training Academy Pte Ltd

ECTA  |  1 Kay Siang Road #08-01/02 Singapore 248922 
Phone: +65 6346 6411
Fax: +65 6334 2911

Email: info@ecta.edu.sg  |  Website: www.ecta.edu.sg

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Last Updated: 12 Sep 2022
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