MFam&SystThy

Credit points

120

Minimum duration

3 years part-time.

Approved locations

  • Melbourne
  • Other

Note:

Williamsroad Family Therapy Centre, Melbourne, Vic

Other locations by request.


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

 An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

1. hold one of the following qualifications:

a. Bachelor degree in health or related helping discipline*

b. Graduate Certificate in Family and Systemic Therapy

c. Graduate Diploma in Family and Systemic Therapy

AND

2.Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years’ experience in counselling, therapy or clinical work with individuals or families;

AND

3. Successfully complete the interview process associated with the course.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

  1. 80 cp from Specified Core Units (Part A); and
  2. 40 cp from Supervision Units (Part B);

Exit points

A student who has completed the following requirements from the specialisations in the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the relevant award:

a. Graduate Certificate in Family and Systemic Therapy: 40 cp from Specified Core Units;

b. Graduate Diploma in Family and Systemic Therapy: 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • FTHY600Concepts and Models of Family and Systemic Therapy 110 CP
  • FTHY601Concepts and Models of Family and Systemic Therapy 210 CP
  • FTHY602Practices and Processes of Family and Systemic Therapy 110 CP
  • FTHY603Practices and Processes of Family and Systemic Therapy 210 CP
  • FTHY604Research Informed Frameworks in Family and Systemic Therapy 110 CP
  • FTHY605Research Informed Frameworks in Family and Systemic Therapy 210 CP
  • FTHY606Systemic Attachment Processes and Neuroscience10 CP
  • FTHY607Transgenerational Loss, Trauma and Mental Health in Relational Systems10 CP

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • FTHY608Live Supervision and Reflecting Team Practice 110 CP
  • FTHY609Live Supervision and Reflecting Team Practice 210 CP
  • FTHY610Live Supervision and Reflecting Team Practice 310 CP
  • FTHY611Live Supervision and Reflecting Team Practice 410 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Semester 1

  • Specified Core UnitsFTHY600Concepts and Models of Family and Systemic Therapy 110 cp
  • Specified Core UnitsFTHY602Practices and Processes of Family and Systemic Therapy 110 cp
  • Specified Core UnitsFTHY601Concepts and Models of Family and Systemic Therapy 2

    (Pre: FTHY600) 

    10 cp
  • Specified Core UnitsFTHY603Practices and Processes of Family and Systemic Therapy 2

    (Pre: FTHY602) 

    10 cp

All units are delivered in multi-mode. Please refer to the Course Enrolment Guide page for the unit intensive delivery dates.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit.

Footnote

*Related helping disciplines in this context refers to disciplines such as counselling, social work, pastoral care, social welfare, youth work and psychology.

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