Australian Courses

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Offered by The Cairnmillar Institute. CRICOS course code 092969C.

Tuition (whole course)A$60,984
Duration2 yr104 weeks
Tuition per yearA$30,492
Other feesA$0
Estimated totalA$60,984
LevelMasters Degree (Coursework)

Where it's taught

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Graduate outcomes (international graduates)

Social work, 2025: full-time work 49.8%, any work 78.3%, median salary $79,300.

The Cairnmillar Institute, 2023-2025: full-time work n/a, median salary n/a.

Figures are for the study area or provider, not this course. Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 (International Report), QILT, Australian Government Department of Education. qilt.edu.au

Living in Hawthorn East: rent about $580 a week, 24.2% speak a language other than English (Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese). About Hawthorn East →

Getting to The Cairnmillar Institute, Hawthorn East (391-393 Tooronga Road): Nearest station is Tooronga Rd/Riversdale Rd #37 (light rail 70, 75), 43 m away. Also Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38 (light rail 70, 75), 327 m away, Auburn Rd/Riversdale Rd #36 (light rail 70, 75), 348 m away, Robinson Rd/Riversdale Rd #35 (light rail 70, 75), 548 m away. Bus within 500 m: 624 (closest stop: Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd, 358 m). Plan a trip (PTV journey planner).

Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.

What this page cannot tell you

The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:

  • Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
  • English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
  • Start dates — which months the course begins
  • Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
  • Whether places are available now

Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask The Cairnmillar Institute directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.

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